Powershop Lab NZ vs Warden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Powershop Lab NZ
This app offers early access to upcoming features for selected users. It allows you to manage power packs, payment details, and view usage and property information. Some features may differ as they are actively being improved.
- Buy Powerpacks
- Update payment details
- View power usage
- View activity
- Check property information
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Meet Powershop Lab — your sneak peek at the next Powershop app. If you’re a Powershopper selected for early access to Powershop Lab, we’ll be in touch with more details, including how to log in. If you haven't been invited to Powershop Lab, you can continue using the Powershop NZ app or login at powershop.co.nz as usual. In Powershop Lab, you’ll see familiar features alongside new ones we’re still refining. Some things may look or work a little differently — that’s because we’re actively improving them based on your feedback. What you can do in Powershop Lab: - Buy Powerpacks - Update your preferred payment details - View your power usage details - View your activity - Check your property information (Build: 2299)
Warden
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Warden tracks real-time wholesale electricity prices in New Zealand and Australia, alerting you the moment prices spike or drop so you can save money on power. See the current price, how it compares to the last 35 days, and exactly when the cheapest 1, 2, or 3-hour window is coming up in the next 24 hours — perfect for timing hot water cylinders, EV charging, or any flexible load. If you have a PowerWarden smart device, manage it directly from the app: turn it on or off, set a weekly or weekday/weekend schedule, or switch on Holiday Mode before you go away. Features: • Real-time wholesale price tracking for NZ and AU • Push notifications for price spikes and cheap windows • 24-hour forecast with cheapest window finder • PowerWarden smart device control — on/off, scheduling, holiday mode • Daily email digest option • Adjustable price alert thresholds Warden is built for homeowners with flexible loads — hot water cylinders, EV chargers, pool pumps — who want to shift usage to cheap periods and avoid price spikes, without watching the market all day. A Warden account is required to use this app. By downloading this app you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Warden at every 2 days against Powershop Lab NZ's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Powershop Lab NZ ships an update every 5 days, Warden every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Powershop Lab NZ | Warden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Powershop | Ben Statham |
In-app purchases
Powershop Lab NZ
No in-app purchases
Warden
No in-app purchases








