NVS Explorer vs Pacific Power
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NVS Explorer
Access real-time ocean data for the Pacific Northwest. Visualize conditions from various observing assets, view historical data plots, and share findings via email or SMS. Customize units and save favorite assets for quick access.
- View real-time ocean data
- Access 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day data plots
- Share data plots via email or SMS
- Searchable list of observing assets
- Save favorite observing assets
- Display data in scientific or common units
- Data plots for tuna fishers
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Welcome to the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS) Visualization System (NVS), your tool for easy access to data for Pacific Northwest waters, from California to British Columbia. NANOOS is a regional member of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing Systems (IOOS) program and is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide this service. NVS displays data from a diversity of providers, including federal, tribal, state, academic, industry and non-profit organizations, who operate a wide variety of observing assets such as buoys, shore stations, sea-bed and coastal land-based stations. This composite view provides a more comprehensive view of ocean conditions. NVS allows you to browse through a map of all NANOOS observing assets. You can then look at the most current data available, or obtain a plot of the last 7 days. Plots can be saved to your phone or iPod. Plots can shared by either email or SMS. FEATURES: o View the most recent data from all NANOOS observing assets o View 24 hour, 7 day and 30 day plots of data for trends in conditions o Share plots via Email or SMS o Searchable List view of Observing Assets o Favorites o Data display in either Scientific or Common Units o Plots for Tuna Fishers
Pacific Power
Manage your electricity account on the go. Pay bills, report power outages, and receive real-time updates on restoration status. Stay informed with alerts for bill readiness and potential service interruptions.
- Pay bills
- Report power outages
- Check outage status
- Receive outage alerts
- View account balance
- Payment confirmations
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With this free app from Pacific Power, you can pay your bill, report a power outage or check the status of an outage from anywhere 24/7. Bill-ready and payment alerts help you stay up-to-date with your account. Outage alerts keep you in the know during storms. Features: • Report an outage or check the status of a previously reported outage for your home or business. • Get the latest outage details including estimated restoration time, crew status and cause of the outage. • Receive outage restoration alerts on your device to stay informed during a storm or service interruption. • Review your account balance. • Pay your bill quickly with your debit card, credit card or through your checking or savings account. • Receive payment confirmations and bill-ready alerts on your device. • Easily swipe between multiple electric accounts to pay bills and get outage details for each. • Log in with your existing Pacific Power user ID and password, or quickly and easily create an account to access secure services through the app. • Stay connected with direct dial to customer service, get the latest news and tips, and follow our social media channels. Data charges may apply for notifications. Fees apply for debit and credit card payments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NVS Explorer at 60% against Pacific Power's 6%. NVS Explorer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Pacific Power's advantage is ratings volume (182 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NVS Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacific Power has 182 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of NVS Explorer's written reviews are positive against 6% of Pacific Power's.
NVS Explorer ships an update every 3 months, Pacific Power every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | NVS Explorer | Pacific Power |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.8 (182 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 182 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NANOOS-IOOSASSOCIATION | KUBRA Arizona, Inc. |
Customer experience
NVS Explorer
Pacific Power
Bugs and requests
NVS Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pacific Power
Reported bugs
16 issues- Face ID authorization expires monthly
- Password reset email links non-functional
- Login credentials not saved despite settings
- Account activation loops indefinitely
- Password validation rejects valid passwords
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- UI elements overlap blocking input fields
- Usage history pages fail to load
- Data usage display errors
- Comment posting functionality broken
- App crashes on certain iOS versions
- Payments show as pending indefinitely
- Duplicate payment processing
- Account shows as inactive despite activation
- Password requirements unclear/inconsistent
- Biometric settings reset after logout
- App version update stuck in loop
Requested features
12 requests- Persistent biometric authentication
- Reliable password reset functionality
- Pending payment status indicators
- Payment history view
- Auto-pay setup capability
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- Apple Pay integration
- Extended billing history (more than 6 months)
- Dark mode option
- Better outage reporting UX
- Account settings management in app
- Email address update functionality
- Cost comparison with previous billing periods
In-app purchases
NVS Explorer
No in-app purchases
Pacific Power
No in-app purchases
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