iN vs Regular Power Watchdog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iN
Control key functions of your RV remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Manage water systems, lighting, slide-outs, awnings, and generator functions. Monitor tank levels and generator diagnostics for a convenient RV experience.
- Water heater control
- Water pump control
- Tank level monitoring
- Lighting control
- Slide out control
- Awning control
- Generator monitoring and control
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The iN-Command app transforms your smartphone or tablet into a fully functional remote control that can operate many of the primary functions of your RV from one convenient, easy-to-use mobile application. By syncing the setup with your RV system’s touch screen controller, JENSEN® puts you iN-Command of your RV. This app controls: • Water heater control on/off (gas & electric control) • Water pump control on/off • Fresh, Black, and Gray water level monitoring • Lighting control: Interior, exterior, security, awning and custom 1, 2, 3 • Slide out control: Slide out 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 • Awning control: Awning 1, 2 • Generator: Prime/Start/Stop control, voltage, fuel, hours, diagnostics (low oil, over crank, service) monitoring • Jacks: Front & rear, set up only, NOT control) *App capabilities vary with your RV’s feature set.
Regular Power Watchdog
Monitor your energy consumption with this app. It scans BLE sensors to display energy data and provides alerts when usage exceeds set limits. Choose the correct interface based on your specific sensor model.
- Scan BLE energy sensors
- Sensor-specific interfaces
- Alerts for exceeding limits
- Monitor energy consumption
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Product model: PWD-SP-30A-1337 、PWD-SP-50A-1337 1. Scan BLE which can sensor energy. 2. According to different sensors to choose a different interface. 3. Get alert message when outside set limit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Regular Power Watchdog at 3.5 against iN's 1.6. Regular Power Watchdog also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). iN's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Regular Power Watchdog holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 156 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of iN's written reviews are positive against 38% of Regular Power Watchdog's.
iN ships an update every 5 months, Regular Power Watchdog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iN | Regular Power Watchdog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (97 ratings) | 3.5 (156 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASA Electronics, LLC | Hughes Autoformers |
Customer experience
iN
Regular Power Watchdog
Bugs and requests
iN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Regular Power Watchdog
Reported bugs
19 issues- Device will not connect
- App disconnects when phone goes to sleep
- Last update is terrible
- Horrible after update
- No longer works with PWD50-50AMP
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- App won't read if out of town
- Won't scan QR code
- Issue with QR code scanning
- Scanner doesn't work on app
- App is bad
- Will not scan code
- Bluetooth worthless
- Does not transfer data
- App doesn't function correctly
- App stopped working
- No readings show on the app
- Cannot set alert notification
- Newest update disconnects
- Not able to set parameters
Requested features
14 requests- WiFi option for remote monitoring
- Time use with graphs
- Ability to check watchdog from home
- History and data logging
- Timestamp for resetting watt-hour counter
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- Line graph for hourly usage rates
- Dark mode
- Landscape mode
- Ability to turn off out-of-range notifications
- Log for alarms and disconnects
- Manual option for connecting device
- Longer Bluetooth range
- Ability to select which notifications to receive
- Home network connection option
In-app purchases
iN
No in-app purchases
Regular Power Watchdog
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iN free?
Is Regular Power Watchdog free?
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