GivEnergy vs NatureSpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GivEnergy
Monitor your home's real-time power usage, solar generation, and battery status. Gain insights into your energy consumption, savings, and grid interaction. Automate your battery system for cost reduction and reduced reliance on fossil fuels.
- Real-time power usage monitoring
- Solar generation tracking
- Battery charge and discharge status
- Grid import/export monitoring
- Automated battery system control
- Energy saving insights
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Take charge of your home's energy with the GivEnergy App. Ever wondered how much power your home is using right now? How much energy are your devices really using, or how much money are you saving with your solar panels and battery system? The GivEnergy App puts the answers right in your pocket. With the GivEnergy app, you can: β’ See your systems' power usage at a glance, monitoring your homeβs demand in real time. β’ Watch your solar panels shine β tracking exactly how much clean energy your panels are generating. β’ Make the most of your battery β know when itβs charging, when itβs powering your home, and how much youβre saving. β’ Stay on top of grid use β monitor imports and exports so you can cut costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. β’ Automate your battery system to save you money, using the all-new, totally free Smart Tariff system. Itβs energy made simple: Clever automations to make your life easier, clear insights when you want them, powerful data when you need it. Because understanding your energy shouldnβt be complicated.
NatureSpy
Easily connect your wildlife cameras to stream live footage of your garden. Receive real-time motion detection alerts and record videos to share with loved ones.
- Connect WildCam and BirdCam
- Live wildlife streaming
- Motion detection recording
- Real-time alerts
- Record and share videos
- Share camera access
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β’ Connect your WildCam and BirdCam easily β’ Watch a live stream of your garden wildlife, anytime β’ Motion detection and recording means you'll never miss a thing β’ Get real-time alerts of your garden visitors straight to your phone β’ Record and share your videos with family and friends via your favourite apps β’ Share access to your WildCam with friends and family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NatureSpy at every 2 days against GivEnergy's every 2 weeks. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GivEnergy ships an update every 2 weeks, NatureSpy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GivEnergy | NatureSpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GivEnergy Software Limited | NatureSpy |
Customer experience
GivEnergy
NatureSpy
Bugs and requests
GivEnergy
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or fails to load on certain devices
- Incorrect data displayed for energy import/export
- Loss of battery information and settings after updates
- Local network connectivity issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to set custom charge/discharge schedules
- Improved battery monitoring and temperature tracking
- Integration with smart home platforms and automation
- Customizable data views and color schemes
NatureSpy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GivEnergy
No in-app purchases
NatureSpy
No in-app purchases









