Meter Reading vs Siteguard Foreman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meter Reading
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In Field Meter Reading application for the purpose of reading water meters in the field and sending the readings back to the host system.
Siteguard Foreman
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Siteguard Foreman is the companion app for Siteguard camera systems. Monitor live feeds, review recordings, track number plates, and receive instant alerts — all from one app. • Live camera snapshots refreshing every 2 seconds • Multi-camera grid view with saveable presets & landscape mode • Video playback with calendar and cloud recording access • ANPR number plate recognition with search & analytics • Motion, intrusion & line-crossing detection configuration • Visual boundary editor for detection zones • PTZ camera controls with preset positions • Push notifications for motion, intrusion & camera status • Timelapse image gallery with date filtering • Fleet dashboard with online/offline status & health monitoring • Admin tools: user management, permissions • Full dark mode support Requires an active Siteguard camera monitoring subscription and internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Siteguard Foreman at every 9 days against Meter Reading's every 22 months. Meter Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meter Reading ships an update every 22 months, Siteguard Foreman every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meter Reading | Siteguard Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubicon Systems | Siteguard Group |
In-app purchases
Meter Reading
No in-app purchases
Siteguard Foreman
No in-app purchases
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