Base Power vs Lighting by LeafFilter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Base Power
This app allows Texas homeowners to monitor their battery-powered home energy service. Users can check battery and grid status, view energy usage, and understand backup duration. It also facilitates billing management, customer support contact, and sharing referral links.
- Monitor battery and grid status
- Track home energy usage
- View backup duration
- Access outage performance guide
- Manage billing
- Contact customer support
- Share referral links
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Base Power provides affordable and reliable power to Texas homeowners through its battery-powered home energy service. With the Base Power app, you can: - Check battery status, grid status, and all home energy usage. - See backup duration and access a guide to maximize battery performance during outages. - Manage billing and get in contact with support with ease. - Share your referral link to spread the word about Base Power. Not a Base member yet? Visit basepowercompany.com to see if your home qualifies.
Lighting by LeafFilter
Control your smart lighting system with this app. Create custom light shows, choose from holiday themes, and schedule your lights to turn on and off automatically. Share your favorite patterns with others and enjoy year-round illumination.
- Customizable lighting programs
- Holiday and theme-based patterns
- Over 70 pre-set patterns
- Remote control from anywhere
- Scheduling up to 12 months in advance
- Pattern sharing with friends and family
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Introducing the LeafFilter app, the pinnacle of control for LeafFilter lighting systems. Revolutionize your lighting experience with features tailored for ultimate convenience and creativity. With Patterns organized by holidays, effortlessly navigate through your favorite themes. Share patterns seamlessly with friends and family, and explore over 70 pre-set patterns, including 2 patterns for each professional sports team, pre-set whites, and default colors. LeafFilter powered by Oelo stands out as the premier lighting system offering limitless color combinations and dynamic movement, empowering you to craft custom lighting programs unlike any other permanent holiday lights. Our patented channel ensures durability and allows for year-round display. Save your preferred patterns for quick access and set your system to automatically turn on and off for added convenience. Control your lights from anywhere globally or schedule patterns up to 12 months in advance. Elevate your lighting experience with the Lighting By LeafFilter app Must have Oelo Evolution controller
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Base Power at 4.4 against Lighting by LeafFilter's 3.4. Base Power also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 50%) and ratings volume (45 vs 11). Lighting by LeafFilter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Base Power holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Base Power's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lighting by LeafFilter's.
Base Power ships an update every 3 weeks, Lighting by LeafFilter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Base Power | Lighting by LeafFilter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | 3.4 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Base Power | Oelo LLC |
Customer experience
Base Power
Lighting by LeafFilter
In-app purchases
Base Power
No in-app purchases
Lighting by LeafFilter
No in-app purchases
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