Comparison

BoatSmart vs PowerOutage.com Lineman

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

Head to head
About

BoatSmart

Features
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The BoatSmart App allows you to view the water level measured by your BoatSmart Bilge level sensor. You can see if the water is rising or lowering and by how much. it allows you to see how many times your bilge pump was activated and the historical water levels in your bilge. Based on the world famous LevelSmart Wireless Autofill Online the BoatSmart system also allows you to see alerts from high or low water levels. The Dashboard access allows you to set alerts and have them sent to your phone or email.

About

PowerOutage.com Lineman

This app provides real-time power outage information for utility crews. It features live maps, nationwide drill-down capabilities, and customizable alerts to keep workers informed about grid status and storm events.

Highlights
  • Live outage maps
  • 6-hour customer outage trends
  • Nationwide drill-down
  • Customizable alerts
  • Watch lists for regions/utilities
  • Storm callout feed
Features
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PowerOutage.com Lineman puts real-time outage data in the hands of the crews who restore the grid. • Local view — See outages around you on a live map, with a 6-hour customers-out trend so you know if it's getting better or worse. • Nationwide drill-down — Move from state to county to individual utility to see exactly who's affected, anywhere in the country. • Alerts — Get notified by region, county, utility, or a specific address the moment outages appear or grow. • Watch lists — Save the regions and utilities you track, and share them with your crew by code. • Feed — Get storm callouts and see what's happening with the linemen in your community. Built for line workers and restoration crews who need to know what's out before they roll. Access is currently invite-only.

Screenshots

BoatSmart4 screens
PowerOutage.com Lineman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PowerOutage.com Lineman at 16.4 against BoatSmart's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BoatSmart versus PowerOutage.com Lineman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoatSmartPowerOutage.com Lineman
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKona LabsFE Bluefire LLC

In-app purchases

None

BoatSmart

No in-app purchases

None

PowerOutage.com Lineman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoatSmart free?
BoatSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PowerOutage.com Lineman free?
PowerOutage.com Lineman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoatSmart or PowerOutage.com Lineman have ads?
Neither BoatSmart nor PowerOutage.com Lineman shows ads.

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