PowerAssist™ vs TSW Mobile Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerAssist™
Access detailed serial-specific engine information for John Deere equipment. Retrieve engine and aftertreatment details, software versions, manufacturing dates, and emissions certificates by entering the serial number.
- Serial number lookup
- Engine and aftertreatment info
- Software version details
- Manufacturing date
- Emissions certificates
- Manuals and catalogs
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John Deere PowerAssist™ provides serial specific information for your John Deere engine. Enter the serial number to find; engine and after treatment information, engine model, date of manufacture, current/available software, ECU level, manuals, catalogs, option codes, emissions certificates.
TSW Mobile Client
Access fire alarm network information remotely from your mobile device. View system status and perform limited control functions for system testing and maintenance. Requires network connectivity to a TrueSite Workstation.
- Fire alarm network annunciation access
- View fire, priority 2, supervisory, and trouble conditions
- Limited password-controlled functions for system testing
- Alarm, silence, and reset controls
- Connect unlimited clients simultaneously
- Remote access via VPN on cellular service
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Access Simplex® Fire Alarm Network information by connecting to a TrueSite Workstation (TSW) using a Mobile Client: • Enables an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch mobile device to become a TSW Mobile Client providing fire alarm network annunciation access with restricted features similar to a PC based Remote Client • Mobile device must be able to access the local area network (LAN) where the TrueSite Workstation server is connected • Compatible with 3G and 4G cellular service via VPN (virtual private network) connection • Connect an essentially unlimited number of TSW Mobile Clients for simultaneous status information access • View the TrueSite Workstation status of: Fire Alarm, Priority 2, Supervisory, and Trouble conditions Limited control functions can be accessed by password controlled login and by designated mobile device for system testing: • For applications where agency listing and approvals are not required, and where operation is permitted by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), Civil Defense, or equal; and for qualified and authorized fire responder/life safety site personnel to use during system testing • Non-listed control functions include: Alarm, Priority 2, Supervisory, and Trouble Acknowledge; Alarm Silence, Priority 2 Reset, and System Reset; utility and audio controls • Mobile control functions provide a convenient and efficient method for authorized personnel to access system information during initial system setup, system commissioning, and subsequent system service activity • With the TSW Mobile Client, the TrueSite Workstation response to system testing is readily available to authorized personnel at the test location without requiring someone at the TSW to respond, and without requiring use of a laptop computer
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Verdict
PowerAssist™ and TSW Mobile Client both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of PowerAssist™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of TSW Mobile Client's. PowerAssist™ also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for PowerAssist™ against 3.1 for TSW Mobile Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of PowerAssist™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of TSW Mobile Client's.
PowerAssist™ ships an update every 5 months, TSW Mobile Client every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerAssist™ | TSW Mobile Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (16 ratings) | 3.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Deere | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
PowerAssist™
TSW Mobile Client
In-app purchases
PowerAssist™
No in-app purchases
TSW Mobile Client
No in-app purchases
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