# Bright vs Energy Stats

Bright and Energy Stats both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Energy Stats's written reviews are positive against 51% of Bright's. Energy Stats also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Bright's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bright against 5.0 for Energy Stats. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Bright's written reviews are positive against 94% of Energy Stats's.

Bright ships an update every 2 months, Energy Stats every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bright | Energy Stats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright/id1369989022/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/energy-stats/id1644492526/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HILDEBRAND TECHNOLOGY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/594186469) | [Alistair Priest](https://appshunter.io/developer/431349748) |

## 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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Near real-time usage data
- 👍 Free and valuable app
- 💡 API access bonus
- 👍 Simple and accurate updates
- 👍 Good data analytics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues after updates
- 🐛 Data not loading or syncing
- 🐛 Registration/sign-up problems
- 🐛 Password reset not working

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Data not loading
- Login issues
- Registration errors
- Password reset emails not received

**Requested features**

- Export data (CSV)
- More data analysis
- iOS widget
- Support for dual-rate electricity tariffs (Economy 7)
- Apple Watch version


### Energy Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/energy-stats/id1644492526)

Monitor your FoxESS solar and battery system performance in real time. Track battery levels, view system trends with clear graphs, and manage your setup remotely. Optimize energy usage and keep your battery healthy with instant status checks.

**Highlights:** Real-time battery tracking, System performance graphs, Temperature and charge monitoring, Apple Watch app and complication, Remote inverter mode changes, Charge schedule fine-tuning, Exportable statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bright free?

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

### Is Energy Stats free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bright or Energy Stats?

Bright and Energy Stats are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Bright or Energy Stats have ads?

Neither Bright nor Energy Stats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bright or Energy Stats?

Bright ships an update every 2 months, and Energy Stats every 4 days. Most recently, Bright was updated on October 24, 2026 and Energy Stats on October 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.*