Comparison

Netzero for Powerwall vs Dirt Locker Erosion Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Netzero for Powerwall

Automate your home energy system to maximize savings and monitor your Powerwall's health. Integrate with utility providers for dynamic pricing and receive alerts for solar or battery issues. Gain insights into energy production and use your device as a home energy dashboard.

Highlights
  • Powerwall automation and scheduling
  • Utility tariff integration
  • Solar production monitoring
  • Powerwall health alerts
  • Home energy dashboard
  • Advanced diagnostics
Features
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Increase savings with Powerwall automation and utility integrations. Connect your energy devices, monitor Powerwall health, and detect solar issues early. Advanced features require a subscription after a 30-day free trial. - Take charge of your Powerwall. Schedule charging, discharging, and backup settings. Export stored energy to the grid when export prices are highest, or before a period of cheap or free electricity. Prevent unnecessary discharge during EV charging and improve efficiency. Automate your home energy with device integrations. - Connect your EV charger, EV, and heating/cooling devices. Pre-heat or pre-cool your home when electricity is cheap, or pause EV charging and heating/cooling during outages. Supports 500+ devices across 50+ brands. - Octopus Energy users benefit from automatic Powerwall charging during Intelligent Octopus Go sessions. Supports Agile Octopus, Tibber, Amber Electric, ComEd Hourly Pricing, and Ameren Power Smart Pricing. Netzero configures Powerwall with live pricing to help cut your bills. - Receive automatic alerts for solar or battery issues. Track Powerwall capacity and degradation to stay within warranty limits. - Get daily, monthly, and yearly production estimates. Spot solar performance issues early. Use the app on your tablet or phone as an always-on home energy dashboard. - Download detailed data, view string-level solar performance, access weather data and developer tools, and enjoy ongoing feature updates. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dirt Locker Erosion Control

This app simplifies hillside projects by allowing users to measure slopes, calculate material needs, and purchase products directly. It's designed for both backyard transformations and larger landscaping endeavors, ensuring accurate planning and product selection for terracing and gardening.

Highlights
  • Easy slope measurement
  • Smart material calculator
  • In-app product purchasing
  • Project tracking and organization
  • Shareable PDF reports
  • Offline mode
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Dirt Locker® Erosion Control makes hillside projects simple, accurate, and stress-free. Easily measure slopes, calculate materials, and purchase the right Dirt Locker® products — all from your phone. Whether you’re transforming your backyard or managing a larger project, this app helps you plan with confidence. Unlike generic measurement tools, Dirt Locker® Erosion Control is designed for hillside gardening and terracing, so you always get the right fit for your space. KEY FEATURES • Easy Slope Measurement – Use your phone’s sensors to measure angles in seconds • Smart Calculator – Instantly determine the exact number of Dirt Locker® units you’ll need • Seamless Purchasing – Buy Dirt Locker® products directly through the app • Project Tracking – Save and organize multiple projects for quick reference • PDF Reports – Generate shareable reports for records or to show contractors • Offline Mode – Measure and plan even when you don’t have internet access Take the guesswork out of hillside gardening. Build terraces, create more planting space, and bring your vision to life with Dirt Locker®.

Screenshots

Netzero for Powerwall4 screens
Dirt Locker Erosion Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dirt Locker Erosion Control at none against Netzero for Powerwall's 2. Dirt Locker Erosion Control also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Netzero for Powerwall's advantage is ratings volume (804 vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Netzero for Powerwall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Dirt Locker Erosion Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Netzero for Powerwall against 4.8 for Dirt Locker Erosion Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Netzero for Powerwall has 804 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Netzero for Powerwall's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dirt Locker Erosion Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Netzero for Powerwall ships an update weekly, Dirt Locker Erosion Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Netzero for Powerwall versus Dirt Locker Erosion Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetzero for PowerwallDirt Locker Erosion Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (804 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings804 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetzero Labs, IncChristopher Trebilcock

Customer experience

Netzero for Powerwall

All ratings799 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews566 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.7%

Dirt Locker Erosion Control

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Netzero for Powerwall

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • May not be compatible with PW3
  • Diagnostic screen stays black

Requested features

2 requests
  • stop battery charging?
  • AND function on the conditionality

Dirt Locker Erosion Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Netzero for Powerwall

Subscriptions2
  • Netzero Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Netzero Pro - Annual$69.991 Year
None

Dirt Locker Erosion Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Netzero for Powerwall free?
Netzero for Powerwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dirt Locker Erosion Control free?
Dirt Locker Erosion Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Netzero for Powerwall or Dirt Locker Erosion Control?
Dirt Locker Erosion Control is rated higher. Netzero for Powerwall averages 4.8 out of 5 from 804 ratings, while Dirt Locker Erosion Control averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Netzero for Powerwall or Dirt Locker Erosion Control have ads?
Neither Netzero for Powerwall nor Dirt Locker Erosion Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Netzero for Powerwall or Dirt Locker Erosion Control?
Netzero for Powerwall ships an update weekly, and Dirt Locker Erosion Control monthly. Most recently, Netzero for Powerwall was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dirt Locker Erosion Control on October 25, 2026.

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