Anker Power vs Blue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anker Power
Remotely manage and monitor your Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage, and solar devices. Control output, check status, and perform over-the-air updates for a smarter energy experience.
- Remote device control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Over-the-air updates
- Adjust output power
- Turn devices on/off
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Use the Anker Power app to connect, control, view, and update your supported Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage devices, photovoltaics, and other devices for a smarter experience.. -Control your devices anytime and anywhere Easily adjust the output power of each device and control the device remotely. -View the status of a device at a glance Check the status of each device and turn the device on or off accordingly. -Easily and quickly update your devices Obtain over-the-air (OTA) firmware and software updates for Anker products. Supported devices: 767 PowerHouse MI60 Microinverter Powered Cooler 30 Powered Cooler 40 Powered Cooler 50 SOLIX F1200 MI80 Microinverter(BLE) Prime Power Bank SOLIX E1600 Solarbank SOLIX F2600 SOLIX F1500 SOLIX C1000 SOLIX C800 SOLIX C800 Plus SOLIX F3800 0W Output Switch SOLIX C800X Home Power Panel Double Power Hub Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro SOLIX P1 Meter Smart Meter SOLIX F2000 Solarbank 2 E1600 Plus SOLIX C300 SOLIX C300 DC SOLIX C300X Smart Plug 160W Prime Charger 250W Prime Charger 240W Charging Station SOLIX C300X DC SOLIX C200(X) SOLIX C200 DC SOLIX C200X DC Solarbank 2 E1600 AC SOLIX Everfrost 2 40L Electric Cooler SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler SOLIX F3800 Plus SOLIX Everfrost 2 23 Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro SOLIX F3000 SOLIX V1 Smart EV Charger 26K Prime Power Bank 20K Prime Power Bank 150W Charging Base SOLIX Alternator Charger Anker SOLIX E10 Power Dock Smart Generator 5500 Use the Anker Power app to connect, control, view, and update your supported Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage devices, photovoltaics, and other devices for a smarter experience.. -Control your devices anytime and anywhere Easily adjust the output power of each device and control the device remotely. -View the status of a device at a glance Check the status of each device and turn the device on or off accordingly. -Easily and quickly update your devices Obtain over-the-air (OTA) firmware and software updates for Anker products. Supported devices: 767 PowerHouse MI60 Microinverter Powered Cooler 30 Powered Cooler 40 Powered Cooler 50 SOLIX F1200 MI80 Microinverter(BLE) Prime Power Bank SOLIX E1600 Solarbank SOLIX F2600 SOLIX F1500 SOLIX C1000 SOLIX C800 SOLIX C800 Plus SOLIX F3800 0W Output Switch SOLIX C800X Home Power Panel Double Power Hub Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro SOLIX P1 Meter Smart Meter SOLIX F2000 Solarbank 2 E1600 Plus SOLIX C300 SOLIX C300 DC SOLIX C300X Smart Plug 160W Prime Charger 250W Prime Charger 240W Charging Station SOLIX C300X DC SOLIX C200(X) SOLIX C200 DC SOLIX C200X DC Solarbank 2 E1600 AC SOLIX Everfrost 2 40L Electric Cooler SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler SOLIX F3800 Plus SOLIX Everfrost 2 23 Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro SOLIX F3000 SOLIX V1 Smart EV Charger 26K Prime Power Bank 20K Prime Power Bank 150W Charging Base SOLIX Alternator Charger Anker SOLIX E10 Power Dock Smart Generator 5500 SOLIX S5000
Blue
Monitor your Bluetti portable power station directly from your iPhone, CarPlay, Apple Watch, and Lock Screen. View real-time battery status, power input/output, and internal temperature without needing a cloud account. Offers a free trial with optional Pro upgrade for unlimited access.
- Real-time battery monitoring
- AC/DC charging source detection
- CarPlay integration for driving
- Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Live Activity
- Apple Watch app and complication
- Home Screen widget
- Demo Mode for simulated data
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Blue-AC Console gives you a fast, focused way to monitor your Bluetti AC180 or AC70 portable power station — on iPhone, in CarPlay, on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and on Apple Watch. Connect over Bluetooth LE and see battery level, runtime, AC and DC input/output power, charging source and internal temperature update live. No cloud account, no data collection — everything is read and decoded locally on your iPhone. FEATURES - Clean iPhone dashboard with state of charge, runtime, live power flow and connection signal strength - Separate detection of AC (grid) and DC (solar or car) charging, so you always know what's powering your unit - CarPlay menu built for driving, with large list rows for Overview, Power and Battery, plus spoken voice readouts - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity, also available on CarPlay's Widgets page - Apple Watch app and complication showing your power station's status on your wrist - Home Screen widget with your latest reading at a glance - Demo Mode: see the full app in action with simulated data, no power station required - Automatic reconnection handling and a live Bluetooth signal indicator SUPPORTED DEVICES - Bluetti AC180 - Bluetti AC70 Blue-AC Console is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bluetti. Blue-AC Console is free to try: one free CarPlay session, one free Live Activity session, one free voice readout and one free Apple Watch session are included. Blue-AC Console Pro unlocks unlimited use of all four.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anker Power at 4.5 against Blue's 1.0. Anker Power also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Blue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anker Power asks for nothing beyond the download.
Anker Power holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anker Power has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Anker Power's written reviews are positive against 50% of Blue's.
Anker Power ships an update every 2 weeks, Blue monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Anker Power | Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 701 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Mobile Life LLC | Marco Frigerio |
Customer experience
Anker Power
Blue
Bugs and requests
Anker Power
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Firmware update issues
- Bluetooth disconnection problems
Requested features
4 requests- Battery health monitoring
- Customizable charge limits
- Time-of-use scheduling
- Improved app performance
Blue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Anker Power
No in-app purchases
Blue
- Blue-AC Console Pro$2.99
