Dev Services vs Polar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dev Services
This utility app enables font replacement within a remote inspection application. After installation, users can email for access and to add new inspection sites, providing necessary site details. Feedback and questions can also be directed via email.
- Font replacement with Google Figtree
- Request access via email
- Add new inspection sites
- Provide site details for additions
- Submit feedback and questions via email
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Font Replacement Due to licensing issues with the existing font, Avenir, the SW business team has decided to replace it with Google Figtree, which is free-licensed. This change has been implemented in the Remote Inspection mobile application. Once installed, please email RemoteInspections@ScottishWater.co.uk to request access and add new sites for inspection. If you require new sites to be added, please include the following details: SW Case Ref (if known) Site address Postcode Plot(s) For questions and feedback, please email RemoteInspections@ScottishWater.co.uk.
Polar
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The Polar-ESS App uses an API and connects to your Polar-ESS Cloud Monitoring account. The APP provides basic information about your Home Energy Demand, Solar PV Generation, Grid import energy and Battery Usage To view the Privacy Policy and EULA please visit the links provided in the app, or visit https://givenergy.co.uk/website-privacy-policy/ and https://polar-ess.co.uk/terms/ respectively.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dev Services at none against Polar's 1. Dev Services also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.4). Polar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. Polar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $25.00 per year. Dev Services asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dev Services ships an update every 3 months, Polar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dev Services | Polar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scottish Water Limited | GivEnergy Software Limited |
In-app purchases
Dev Services
No in-app purchases
Polar
- Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$25.001 Year
