Comparison

WattPulse Pro vs Side Screen

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

Head to head
About

WattPulse Pro

Features
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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.

About

Side Screen

This app translates game audio and text in real-time for consoles and PCs, using on-device AI for privacy. Play games on your TV or computer while your mobile device displays translations and provides AI voice dubbing without needing extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Real-time game translation
  • On-device AI voice dubbing
  • Direct digital capture over Wi-Fi
  • Camera-free operation
  • Context-aware translation engine
  • Optional unlimited Pro access
Features
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Side Screen: Game Translator - Real-Time Gaming Companion IMPORTANT NOTICE: Exclusively designed as a companion for external hardware (Console PX5 / PX4, Mac, and PC). Does NOT translate native iOS mobile games. Play on your TV or PC while your iOS device translates in real time. Play console and PC games in your language in real-time. Side Screen captures game visuals and audio over Wi-Fi, delivering instant subtitle translation, live AI voice dubbing, and direct Smart TV subtitle streaming without cameras, microphones, or capture cards. Powered by Apple Neural Engine and local AI models, text, speech, and voiceovers are processed entirely on-device with zero cloud latency and complete privacy. FREE TO USE WITH REWARDED ADS OR OPTIONAL UNLIMITED PRO ACCESS CORE MODES: - Console Mode (Headless Remote Play) Connect via local network. Side Screen streams game data in the background. Frame subtitles for instant OCR translation, listen to digital audio for speech translation (STT), or hear live voice dubbing (TTS). Camera-free and wireless! - External PC & Mac Mode Connect your computer over Wi-Fi. Side Screen captures screen text (OCR) and audio (STT) for instant translation and voice dubbing straight to your device. - Smart TV Companion Mode (NEW) Cast live translated subtitles directly onto your Smart TV screen over your local network. Enjoy uninterrupted big-screen gaming while Side Screen handles real-time translation in the background. WHY SIDE SCREEN? - Smart TV Subtitle Streaming: Broadcast translated subtitles directly to your TV over Wi-Fi. Keep your eyes on the big screen! - Direct Digital Capture: Video and audio captured over Wi-Fi. No cameras, lighting issues, or background noise. - Triple-Engine Translation: Fast OCR for subtitles, STT for live dialogue, and real-time AI Voice Dubbing (TTS). - On-Device Neural AI Dubbing: In-game dialogue spoken aloud in your language with natural on-device neural voices. - Context-Aware Engine: Considers previous dialogue lines for accurate translations and character consistency. - Private & On-Device: Video and audio never leave your device. All AI models run locally without external cloud servers. - Flexible Access: Translate free by extending time with short rewarded ads, or unlock Side Screen Pro for unlimited access. SIDE SCREEN PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION): - Unlimited translation time with no limits or countdowns - 100% ad-free experience with zero waiting periods - Auto-renews weekly, cancel anytime in Apple ID Settings FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ): Q: Can I display subtitles directly on my Smart TV? A: Yes! Side Screen streams live translated subtitles directly to your Smart TV over Wi-Fi, letting you read dialogue on the big screen without looking down at your phone. Q: How does real-time voice dubbing work? A: Side Screen converts translated dialogue into natural speech using on-device neural TTS models. Q: Do I need a camera, capture card, or HDMI splitter? A: No. Side Screen acts as a wireless Remote Play receiver over Wi-Fi. While you play on your TV, your device displays translations and speaks dialogue aloud. Q: Does translation run on-device? A: Yes. All OCR, speech, translation, and dubbing run on-device via Apple Neural Engine with zero cloud lag and full privacy. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES: - Text & Speech (18 Languages): English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Dutch, Indonesian, Polish, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. - Live Neural Dubbing (TTS): Turkish, English, Chinese, Arabic, Polish. Note: Requires downloaded Apple language packs for on-device translation. LEGAL & TERMS: - Privacy Policy: https://izlemvecikarim.blogspot.com/2026/08/privacy-policy-for-side-screen-game.html - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WattPulse Pro4 screens
Side Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WattPulse Pro at none against Side Screen's shown. WattPulse Pro also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.2). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WattPulse Pro versus Side Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWattPulse ProSide Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB615 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer贺 周ERTUGRUL GULERYUZ

In-app purchases

None

WattPulse Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Side Screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WattPulse Pro free?
WattPulse Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Side Screen free?
Side Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WattPulse Pro or Side Screen have ads?
Side Screen shows ads; WattPulse Pro does not.

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