# Bright vs Octopus Watch

The clearest difference is price: Bright at Free against Octopus Watch's $1.99. Bright also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Octopus Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bright is free to download; Octopus Watch costs $1.99 up front. Octopus Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bright asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bright holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Bright's written reviews are positive against 65% of Octopus Watch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bright ships an update every 2 months, Octopus Watch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bright | Octopus Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright/id1369989022/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-watch/id1490260614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **64.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HILDEBRAND TECHNOLOGY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/594186469) | [Kim Bauters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451850103) |

## What reviewers say

### Bright

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright/id1369989022)

Track your electricity and gas usage in real-time from your smart meters. This app helps you manage energy consumption and spend more efficiently, contributing to carbon reduction goals. Requires compatible hardware for full functionality.

**Highlights:** Real-time energy consumption monitoring, Electricity and gas usage tracking, Smart meter data access via DCC or CAD, Clamp-on sensor support for electricity, Energy spend management, Carbon efficiency goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Octopus Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-watch/id1490260614)

Easily manage your Octopus Energy tariffs, track electricity rates, and identify optimal times to use appliances or charge your EV. Offers insights into usage, weather impacts, and export earnings. Optional subscription unlocks advanced features like 48-hour rate predictions and carbon integration.

**Highlights:** Track current and upcoming electricity rates, Identify cheapest times for appliances/EV charging, View historic usage and micro metrics, Receive rate change alerts, Compare tariffs, Export data to CSV, 48h Agile rate predictions (subscription)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bright free?

Bright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Octopus Watch free?

Octopus Watch costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bright or Octopus Watch?

Bright is rated higher. Bright averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Octopus Watch averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bright or Octopus Watch have ads?

Neither Bright nor Octopus Watch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bright or Octopus Watch?

Bright ships an update every 2 months, and Octopus Watch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bright was updated on June 10, 2026 and Octopus Watch on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*