Comparison

Power cut off detector vs Sinlú Sensor

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

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Power cut off detector

Features
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The primary feature is to detect grid power-off events. There are no reliable devices on the market that can cope with this. A mobile phone with the app installed should be plugged into a power outlet. If grid power goes down, the application sends a message via a Telegram bot. Currently implemented features: send telegram bot message when power is off or on (supports multiple chat IDs) error logging for failed Telegram notifications with 3 retry attempts per chat ID visual logs tab for monitoring power events and errors

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Sinlú Sensor

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Keep an eye on the power at home with a spare phone. Sinlú Sensor turns a compatible phone into a dedicated power-monitoring sensor for your Sinlú account. Before you start Setup requires a Sinlú account and the main Sinlú app on another compatible phone. This phone does not sign into your account, and monitoring starts only after pairing and the safety acknowledgment. In Sinlú on your main phone, choose a sensor, scan or enter the code shown here, and approve pairing. Once paired, this phone sends sensor updates directly to Sinlú. The main app does not need to stay open. View remote status, alerts and history in the main Sinlú app. A focused job for a spare phone • Check this phone's external power and internet connection. • See its system thermal state, when available. • Follow the current session and the updates Sinlú has accepted. • Stop and restart monitoring. • Disconnect this phone while keeping the sensor and its history in your Sinlú account. Designed to stay at your place Leave the phone connected to the power source you want to monitor, with Sinlú Sensor open in the foreground and internet available. The app dims its monitoring screen during use. Normal sensor updates pause when external power, internet or required thermal information is unavailable, or when the phone becomes too hot. What the phone observes If the power source runs on a generator, inverter, backup battery or UPS, the phone may still receive power during a utility outage. Sinlú Sensor observes power supplied to this phone. It does not measure voltage or household energy use, and loss of contact alone does not confirm an outage. Compatibility and care Requires iOS 15.1 or later. Your main phone must support the main Sinlú app. Use only a phone and battery in good condition, a suitable charger, and a ventilated location. Follow the in-app safety instructions. Your Sinlú account A free Sinlú account supports one owned sensor. Additional capacity and some history tools depend on your Sinlú plan. Manage your account and sensors in the main Sinlú app.

Screenshots

Power cut off detector3 screens
Sinlú Sensor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Power cut off detector and Sinlú Sensor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Power cut off detector versus Sinlú Sensor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower cut off detectorSinlú Sensor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAleksei LantushenkoSinlu LLC

In-app purchases

None

Power cut off detector

No in-app purchases

None

Sinlú Sensor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power cut off detector free?
Power cut off detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sinlú Sensor free?
Sinlú Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Power cut off detector or Sinlú Sensor have ads?
Neither Power cut off detector nor Sinlú Sensor shows ads.

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