Comparison

Meter vs Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

Meter

Features
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Lindsey Software’s Meter Reader application will help you organize and automate your utility readings each month, simply and easily. No more cumbersome equipment. You can now scan the meter directly, using the camera on your iOS device or with a HousingManager.com provided barcode reading case and sync your information back to Lindsey with no manual entry. Features:   • Track and organize your monthly utility reading   • Scan meter directly from your iOS device or you have the option to enter manually   • Sort by unit # or address for each access   • Add or delete profiles easily   • Sync with Lindsey, using your data plan or Wi-Fi   • Use QR codes to auto populate your Software ID and Password   • Easy to learn and use

About

Dashboard

Features
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Tenha os dados da sua empresa na palma da mão com o e-Gestão Dashboard. Observe métricas, compare dados e crie e agrupe as informações do seu negócio para a melhor tomada de decisão. - Destaques - Tenha acesso fácil aos dados da sua empresa. - Interface intuitiva e personalizável, organize seus dados de acordo com o que é mais relevante pra você. - Variedade de gráficos e tabelas para apresentar seus dados da melhor maneira possível. - Compare e relacione métricas, descubra tendências e muito mais!

Screenshots

Meter4 screens
Dashboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

Meter and Dashboard are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Meter versus Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeterDashboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMRI SoftwareEGESTAO SERVICOS DE TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Meter

No in-app purchases

None

Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meter free?
Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dashboard free?
Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meter or Dashboard have ads?
Neither Meter nor Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meter or Dashboard?
Meter ships an update every 2 months, and Dashboard every 2 months. Most recently, Meter was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dashboard on November 3, 2026.

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