Artika vs RateTier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artika
Effortlessly connect, automate, and manage all your smart devices from a single, intuitive application. Create custom scenes, schedule device actions based on various triggers, and enjoy voice control integration. Share device access easily with family members for a truly connected home experience.
- Connect and manage smart devices
- Create custom scenes and schedules
- Voice control integration (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Geolocation and time-based automation
- Widget for quick access
- Easy device sharing
Read full descriptionHide full description
Artika Smart You’ve updated your home with smart devices. Now the fun truly begins, and the Artika app makes it simple. With one easy-to-use app you can connect, automate and manage all your Artika smart devices - from anywhere, any time. Your home, your way The Artika app puts you in control. Group devices together by room or zone. Create scenes that welcome you home, set the ambiance for movie night, or put the house to sleep at bedtime. Schedule your devices to turn on/off based on temperature, geolocation and time. Compatible with Amazon Echo and Google Home voice control, it can be as simple as saying it. With the widget feature, no need to unlock your phone to control your devices or your favorite scenarios, a swipe of the finger and a click will suffice. What’s more, the app is free and enables easy device sharing among family members. So, go ahead, you’re an app tap away from your perfect home setting.
RateTier
Read full descriptionHide full description
RateTier helps you check your current electricity rate in seconds. Choose a supported Canadian province, utility, and plan to see the current price, the next scheduled change, and today's rate schedule in one place. Track Ontario Time-of-Use (TOU) and Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) pricing, or quickly reference supported flat residential rates across other provinces. RateTier works on iPhone, iPad, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch, and Shortcuts, so your selected plan stays available wherever you glance. Set local alerts before upcoming rate changes, keep your rate context synced across app surfaces, and review the source and effective-date details behind the active rate pack. RateTier is privacy-first and offline-first. Core rate awareness works from bundled on-device data, with no account linking, no analytics, and no location permission required. RateTier is informational only and is not billing-authoritative. Always verify billing details with your utility's official terms and current communications.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RateTier at every 9 days against Artika's every 15 months. Artika's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Artika ships an update every 15 months, RateTier every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artika | RateTier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artika for Living Inc. | Maavu Technologies Inc. |
In-app purchases
Artika
No in-app purchases
RateTier
No in-app purchases









