Comparison

Kino Controller vs WattPulse Pro

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

Head to head
About

Kino Controller

Features
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Kino for iPhone is your companion for Kino TV. Kino TV app is an app for your smart TV that turns your TV into a media server where you can store and play your videos. Designed for speed and clarity, Kino Controller for iOS gives you precise control over your TV media experience from your iPhone or iPad, with no clutter and no setup friction. What you can do: Connect to your Kino TV app automatically on your local network Upload videos from Photos and Files Stream those videos in your iOS device without wasting disk space Control playback with precision: play, pause, stop, seek Move between iPhone and TV playback with a seamless flow Built for everyday use: Fast, reliable local transfers Clean interface focused on what matters Smooth control from browsing to playback Kino for iPhone requires Kino TV app on your television. Kino TV app allows you to store your video files in your TV's memory or the USB memory stick you can plug in your TV. Connect both devices to the same Wi‑Fi network and enjoy a polished, unified viewing workflow. Kino TV app is currently available for Google TV. How to use: 1) Install and open the Kino TV app from this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrtksn.kino 2) Launch Kino Controller for iOS, it should detect your TV automatically. Click on the TV to select if not already selected 3) The TV app will give you 3 digits code and the Kino Controller will prompt you to enter this 3 digit code. After you enter the code and click verify, this app and your TV will be paired and won't ask you again for this code unless re-install the app or don't use the app for long time. The next time you launch the app it will seamlessly connect. 4) Upload your videos that you want to be stored on your TV memory. You can extend the space available on the Kino TV app by plugging a USB disk to your TV. If your TV asks you if you want to extend the TV storage with that disk, cancel that. The Kino TV app will ask you if you want to use the USB drive, select yes to use the USB to store your video files on the USB drive. You can move your files between the USB drive and the Internal storage of your TV using the Kino Controller for macOS or directly on your Kino TV app. 5) You can play the videos stored in your TV directly on your TV but you can also stream these videos from your TV using the Kino Controller iOS app without using disk space. You can download the videos stored in the TV back to your iOS device. Kino is %100 private, we do not track or store any data about you. See our privacy policy: https://appwared.com/misc/kino-privacy-policy No ads. The ability to use USB with the Kino TV app depends on your TV to support USB drives. Free version of Kino allows you to store up to 10 videos in your TV, you can unlock unlimited(as your storage allows) video files storage by making an in app purchase from this macOS app. Each purchase activates the full version of the currently connected Kino TV app permanently, you can unlock full version for as many Kino TVs as you like by making a purchase for each one when connected. Kino Controller offers sign in with Apple(optional). We recommend using this functionality, it allows you to restore and re-unlock your previously unlocked Kino TV apps in case of a reset or re-install. Using sign in with Apple to restore previous purchases requires storing some data, please check our privacy policy.

About

WattPulse Pro

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WattPulse brings your home's energy to life. Connect your Home Assistant instance and watch solar production, grid usage, battery status, and total consumption flow together in one beautiful overlay chart. REAL-TIME ENERGY MONITORING • Live solar, grid, battery, and consumption metrics • Animated energy flow diagram shows power moving through your home • Instant updates via Home Assistant WebSocket • Offline cache keeps data visible even when HA is unreachable MULTI-SOURCE OVERLAY CHART • See solar, grid, battery, and consumption on a single chart • Switch between Today, Week, Month, and Year views • Smooth Swift Charts visualization with interactive legends • Compare historical patterns across 2 years of data AI-POWERED SUGGESTIONS • On-device suggestions to optimize energy usage • Solar excess alerts — run appliances when production peaks • Low-price alerts — shift load to off-peak hours • Battery optimization tips for maximum self-consumption • All suggestions generated locally — no cloud, no tracking ANOMALY DETECTION • WattPulse learns your typical usage patterns • Get alerts when consumption spikes above normal • Mark events as "normal" to improve detection accuracy • History log of all detected anomalies COST & SAVINGS TRACKING • Three rate plan types: Flat, Time-of-Use, Real-Time Pricing • Automatic cost calculations based on your actual rates • Feed-in tariff support for solar export credits • See daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly savings at a glance CO₂ CARBON OFFSET • Track your solar contribution to reducing emissions • 0.417 kg/kWh emission factor (configurable) • See your carbon offset in real time • Monthly and yearly CO₂ summaries HOME ASSISTANT INTEGRATION • Direct WebSocket connection — no cloud middleman • Auto-discovery of solar, grid, battery, and consumption sensors • Support for multiple HA instances (home, office, vacation home) • Secure token storage in iOS Keychain • Works with Home Assistant 2023.x and later DATA EXPORT & PRIVACY • Export energy data as CSV for any time range • All data stored locally on your device • No analytics, no tracking, no cloud sync • Your energy data never leaves your phone CUSTOMIZATION • Choose between System, Light, and Dark appearance • Configure notification preferences (anomaly, low-price, suggestions) • Set up multiple HA instances and switch between them • Customize rate plans to match your utility bill WattPulse is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, no in-app purchases. Buy once, use forever. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17.0 or later • iPhone or iPad • Home Assistant 2023.x or later • Home Assistant Long-Lived Access Token WattPulse is not affiliated with Home Assistant. Home Assistant is a trademark of its respective owners.

Screenshots

Kino Controller4 screens
WattPulse Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WattPulse Pro at none against Kino Controller's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kino Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WattPulse Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Kino Controller versus WattPulse Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKino ControllerWattPulse Pro
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppwared贺 周

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kino Controller

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$9.99
None

WattPulse Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kino Controller free?
Kino Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WattPulse Pro free?
WattPulse Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kino Controller or WattPulse Pro have ads?
Neither Kino Controller nor WattPulse Pro shows ads.

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