Comparison

iPetrol vs EnergyControl

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

Head to head
About

iPetrol

Features
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About

EnergyControl

Track and analyze your household's energy and water consumption. Easily input meter readings, manage various utilities with flexible meters, and gain insights into your spending with clear charts and forecasts. Understand your usage patterns and predict future costs.

Highlights
  • Flexible meter management for various utilities
  • Consumption analysis with charts and tables
  • Intelligent cost and consumption forecasts
  • Fast meter reading input with estimation
  • Cost management with contract date tracking
  • CSV import and export of meter data
Features
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How much electricity will I consume this year? What is the difference in heating costs between winter and summer? How much water does my household use per week? How long will the level of my oil tank last? If you can not answer such or similar questions then EnergyControl is your app! *** Simple and Intuitive You do not need to make complicated settings - everything is simple and easy to understand. You have already recorded some meter readings? No problem - import your csv file and off you go. *** Flexible meters You can manage as many meters as you like. Each meter is configurable as you need it - for electricity, oil, gas, water and much more. With virtual meters you can join two meters and evaluate them in combination. If you want, you can give each meter its own color, so you can find it quickly. Entered meter data can be exported to a CSV file at any time. *** Consumption Analysis Analyze your consumption and costs with clear tables and charts. You can view the data in weeks, months, quarters or years. Intelligent forecasts tell you what costs you have to expect in the whole year or how long your fuel tank will last. *** Fast Meter Input With a swipe to the right in the overview you can enter a meter reading without annoying detour. The current meter reading is estimated and preset, so you often have to make only minimal adjustments. *** Cost Management You can manage the costs for each meter. The costs change to January? No problem. Just enter the new contract with the start date and the data will be calculated correctly. *** Free & Ad Free You can download and use EnergyControl completely for free.

Screenshots

iPetrol4 screens
EnergyControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPetrol at none against EnergyControl's 1. EnergyControl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EnergyControl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPetrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPetrol ships an update every 6 months, EnergyControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
iPetrol versus EnergyControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPetrolEnergyControl
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—86.2% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONECTINO IOT SOCIEDAD LIMITADARonny Steigemann

In-app purchases

None

iPetrol

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EnergyControl

One-time1
  • EnergyControl Premium$3.99

Questions

Is iPetrol free?
iPetrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EnergyControl free?
EnergyControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPetrol or EnergyControl have ads?
Neither iPetrol nor EnergyControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPetrol or EnergyControl?
iPetrol ships an update every 6 months, and EnergyControl every 2 months. Most recently, iPetrol was updated on September 10, 2026 and EnergyControl on June 10, 2026.

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