Comparison

Bright vs Confrmo

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

Head to head
About

Bright

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
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Monitor your energy consumption anytime, anywhere with Bright. For real-time data you need Glowmarkt compatible hardware (https://shop.glowmarkt.com/) - which works with either smart or traditional meters. People with SMETS2 (or E&A SMETS 1) meters can access their half hourly data with Bright for free, once they go through our verification process. Bright lets you check your energy consumption, this could be electricity and gas usage from your smart meters, via the DCC or our Consumer Access Device (CAD). Clamp-on technology sensors can support electricity usage monitoring. Our goal is to help you manage your energy consumption and spend more efficiently as we all strive to become more carbon efficient. To see our Frequently Asked Questions go to: https://glowmarkt.com/#/faqs/apps For more information or any questions please contact: support@glowmarkt.com Join the Glow community (https://forum.glowmarkt.com/).

About

Confrmo

Features
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We prove the human. Confrmo replaces passwords with trusted identity, giving you complete control over how you prove who you are, approve requests and verify ownership. Whether you're signing in, sharing a document or proving ownership of an item, Confrmo ensures only you remain in control. Passwordless sign in Approve sign-ins with a single confirmation. No passwords to remember. No phishing attacks. No SMS codes. Simply confirm it's you. Secure digital identity Store trusted identity documents in your secure vault, including: • Passport • Driving Licence • Proof of Address • Identity Documents • Additional credentials Documents remain encrypted and are only shared when you choose. Private document sharing Need to prove something? Instead of emailing sensitive documents, start a secure live session. Your information appears only on the recipient's screen. Nothing is permanently transferred. Nothing is stored. You remain in control at all times. Verify ownership Register valuable items with the Confrmo Ledger. Create a trusted digital ownership certificate. Anyone scanning your Confrmo code can instantly verify authenticity without needing access to your private information. Ideal for: • Tickets • Watches • Jewellery • Electronics • Luxury goods • Vehicles • Collectibles • Property records • Business assets Secure approvals Approve requests from websites and connected applications directly from your device. Every confirmation is protected by your identity. Built around privacy Your identity belongs to you. Confrmo never asks you to share more than necessary. Only the information required for each transaction is presented, giving you greater privacy and control. Features • Passwordless authentication • Secure identity vault • Passport and driving licence support • Live document sharing • Digital ownership certificates • Confrmo Ledger verification • Secure approval requests • Face verification • Trusted device recognition • Privacy-first architecture Prove it's you. Protect what matters. Trust every transaction. Confrmo Name subscription Confrmo Name is an optional auto-renewable yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://confrmo.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Bright4 screens
Confrmo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bright at none against Confrmo's 1. Bright also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Confrmo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Confrmo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Bright asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bright ships an update every 2 months, Confrmo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bright versus Confrmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrightConfrmo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHILDEBRAND TECHNOLOGY LTDConfrmo Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Bright

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • App crashes
  • Data not loading
  • Login issues
  • Registration errors
  • Password reset emails not received
Show 23 more
  • Graphs too tall for screen
  • Inconsistent billing data
  • App stopped working
  • Tariff information outdated
  • Login issues with password managers
  • Slow data loading
  • Gas cost not showing
  • Comparison views broken
  • Font changed to Times New Roman
  • Doesn't remember login
  • App won't load anything on iOS 15.3
  • Duplicate meters showing
  • Server outage caused no data
  • Smart meter display not recognized
  • Authentication details not sent
  • Login button not clickable until character re-typed
  • Comparison views broken
  • Gas Tariff not found
  • App won't work on IOS 15.3
  • Doesn't remember login
  • Login button not clickable until character re-typed
  • Gas Tariff not found
  • App won't work on IOS 15.3

Requested features

8 requests
  • Export data (CSV)
  • More data analysis
  • iOS widget
  • Support for dual-rate electricity tariffs (Economy 7)
  • Apple Watch version
Show 3 more
  • Ability for customer to override incorrect supplier data
  • Face-ID login
  • Live gas usage in graphical fashion

Confrmo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bright

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Confrmo

Subscriptions1
  • Confrmo Name1 Year trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Bright free?
Bright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Confrmo free?
Confrmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bright or Confrmo have ads?
Neither Bright nor Confrmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bright or Confrmo?
Bright ships an update every 2 months, and Confrmo every 5 days. Most recently, Bright was updated on November 2, 2026 and Confrmo on November 5, 2026.

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