Hangcraft vs WattPulse Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hangcraft
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Plan a gallery wall from the measurements of your frames and hardware. Hangcraft combines saved walls, measured support points, a scaled diagram, and a shareable installation sheet. MEASURE THE HARDWARE In a saved wall, choose one centered support, one measured support, or two measured supports. Enter each hook's position from the frame's left edge as viewed from the front, plus its drop from the top. Separate left and right drops handle hardware mounted at different heights. The diagram, mark list, and shared sheet use the same measurements. KEEP YOUR LAYOUT Save mixed-size frames in a horizontal row, adjust the gap and artwork-center height, and reopen the same plan later. Choose standard frame sizes or enter your own dimensions in centimeters or inches. Invalid mounting measurements withhold the plan until corrected. TAKE A CLEAR INSTALL SHEET TO THE WALL Read support positions from the gallery's left reference edge and the floor. Share the measurements, installation steps, supplies, and checks through the system share sheet. A picture hook's nail or screw can sit above its support point: apply the actual hardware offset using the manufacturer's instructions. AR VISUAL REFERENCES On supported devices, tap the camera view to place targets on detected vertical surfaces. Plumb snapping helps align nearby targets, and saved local AR maps can help restore a room. AR dots are manually placed visual aids; they are not automatically projected, calibrated drilling marks. Confirm distances and level with physical tools. TOOLS FOR THE JOB Quick Hang for a single centered support; eye-line and above-furniture calculations; anchor and stud-spacing references; and an installation handoff. Stud spacing projects expected locations from your verified reference and selected spacing. It does not detect studs or utilities, and hardware guidance does not certify a load rating. LOCAL AND PRIVATE No accounts, ads, analytics, or cloud sync. Walls, frame measurements, and AR mapping data stay in the app's local container unless you choose to share information. If a library cannot open, original files are preserved and new work can be saved in a separate recovery library. Always confirm actual wall construction, utilities, hardware ratings, mounting instructions, and final level before drilling.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WattPulse Pro at Free against Hangcraft's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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
WattPulse Pro is free to download; Hangcraft costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hangcraft | WattPulse Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Corbin | 贺 周 |
In-app purchases
Hangcraft
No in-app purchases
WattPulse Pro
No in-app purchases









