Comparison

Transparency vs Home Energy Saver

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

Head to head
About

Transparency

Scan enrolled products to confirm their authenticity. Access additional details like videos, promotions, manufacturing dates, or locations for participating items.

Highlights
  • Scan products for authenticity
  • Verify product authenticity
  • View product videos
  • Access promotions
  • Check manufacturing date
  • See product location
Features
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The Transparency app allows you to scan enrolled products to verify their authenticity. Some participating products may also display additional information such as videos, promotions, or the product’s manufacturing date or location.

About

Home Energy Saver

This app helps users reduce their electricity bills by identifying and shifting appliance usage to the cheapest off-peak hours. It provides real-time rate information and a planner for up to seven devices, projecting potential savings.

Highlights
  • Real-time rate dashboard
  • 7-device smart planner
  • Projected savings tracking
  • Peak hour alerts
  • Personalized upgrade recommendations
  • Energy-saving product shop
Features
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*ENERGY $AVER helps you cut your utility bill by shifting when you run energy-hungry appliances to the cheapest off-peak hours.** If you're on a Time-of-Use (TOU) electricity plan, the price you pay per kWh changes throughout the day — peak hours cost the most, and off-peak hours cost a fraction of that. ENERGY $AVER makes it easy to see those rates in real time and plan your appliance usage around them, so you keep more money in your pocket every month. **HOW IT WORKS** • Enter your ZIP code or scan your utility bill to load your local TOU rate schedule. • ENERGY $AVER pulls real-time peak, mid-peak, and off-peak rates for your area. • Use the 7-device planner to schedule appliances like your AC, water heater, dishwasher, EV charger, washer/dryer, pool pump, and more for the cheapest hours. • See your projected monthly savings update instantly as you adjust each device. **KEY FEATURES** **Live Rate Dashboard** See your current rate at a glance, whether you're in peak, mid-peak, or off-peak, plus a countdown to the next rate change so you always know when to run — and when to wait. **Smart Device Planner** Schedule up to 7 common household appliances. Set AC and water heater temperatures in Fahrenheit, choose runtimes, and let ENERGY $AVER calculate your savings based on your actual rate plan. **Savings Tracking** Watch your daily and monthly savings add up. See how much peak kWh you've avoided and the dollar value of every shift you make. **Peak Alerts** Get notified before peak hours begin and when off-peak windows open, so you never miss a chance to save. **Optimize Roadmap** Get personalized recommendations for smart-home upgrades — like smart thermostats, timers, and EV chargers — with break-even estimates and potential savings. **Shop** Browse curated, energy-saving products and partner offers, with referral incentives to help you save even more. **SUPPORTED UTILITIES** ENERGY $AVER supports the major utilities — SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, and LADWP — plus a generic fallback for 300+ ZIP codes. Rates are pulled from your bill and public TOU schedules. **PRIVACY FIRST** No account required. Your data stays on your device. ENERGY $AVER doesn't sell your information, and you can delete everything at any time. **IMPORTANT NOTE** ENERGY $AVER is not affiliated with any utility company. Rates are estimated from public TOU schedules and your bill and may vary. Always confirm current rates with your utility provider.

Screenshots

Transparency3 screens
Home Energy Saver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home Energy Saver at 100% against Transparency's 14%. Home Energy Saver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Transparency's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Energy Saver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparency has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Transparency's written reviews are positive against 100% of Home Energy Saver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transparency ships an update every 2 months, Home Energy Saver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Transparency versus Home Energy Saver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransparencyHome Energy Saver
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB189 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCNATHAN NEIL NASH

Customer experience

Transparency

All ratings26 ratings
Positive26.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative81.4%

Home Energy Saver

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Transparency

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scanning issues (unable to read QR codes)
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed product information (manufacturing date, origin, certifications, etc.)
  • Ability to save/view scanned product history
  • Improved camera functionality and controls

Home Energy Saver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Transparency

No in-app purchases

None

Home Energy Saver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transparency free?
Transparency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Energy Saver free?
Home Energy Saver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transparency or Home Energy Saver?
Home Energy Saver is rated higher. Transparency averages 2.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Home Energy Saver averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Transparency or Home Energy Saver have ads?
Neither Transparency nor Home Energy Saver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transparency or Home Energy Saver?
Transparency ships an update every 2 months, and Home Energy Saver fortnightly. Most recently, Transparency was updated on October 16, 2026 and Home Energy Saver on October 6, 2026.

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