Comparison

EnergyControl vs EHW+

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

Head to head
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.

About

EHW+

Track and analyze your electricity, heating, and water consumption to reduce utility costs and environmental impact. Monitor various meter types, view cost overviews, and receive tips for saving energy. Supports multiple properties and household members.

Highlights
  • Record and evaluate meter readings
  • Track electricity, heating, and water usage
  • Cost overview and consumption analysis
  • Support for various meter types
  • Data import/export and cloud sync
  • Manage multiple properties and users
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Reduce utility costs & protect the environment Recording and evaluating meter readings Be a climate hero now and use the app The free app EHW+ makes it possible to find out about one's own consumption of electricity, heating and water and the ancillary costs in order to better assess and regulate them. This is good for the wallet and good for the climate. Supported: * Electricity meters (also HT/NT meters). * Water meters (hot water/cold water) * Radiators with evaporator * Oil heating systems * Gas heating systems * Photovoltaic systems/solar systems (electricity feed-in meter*) * Water extraction meter*. Free basic functions: * All meters and readings in one app: there is no limit to how many meters or meter readings you can store. * Minute-by-minute entries and calculations: You determine yourself when you read the meter readings. All calculations are made to the minute. * Cost overview: What does it cost to fill a bathtub? What is the impact of a rising oil price/gas price? See if the cost of electricity/power consumption increases or decreases. * News/tips around utility costs/eco-electricity/climate change. * Meter replacement: The app automatically detects when a meter has been replaced. * Monthly consumption for the last twelve months * Cost calculation based on price per unit * Analyze whether your electricity/water consumption is high or low compared to the German average * Find out which room is heated the most. Assign a room to a meter if it only represents consumption in one room (e.g., two water meters for the bathroom only) * NEW: Compare activities like washing/showering/dishwasher/... * Use the app in dark mode (optional) Import/Export/Sync: * Save meter readings as JSON file (suitable for import). * Import existing meter readings via CSV file * Export all meter readings of your housing unit as a table file*. * Synchronize all your properties in the cloud (optional) * All household members have access to the data Other: * Support for water deduction meters*. * Manage as many residential units as you like*. * Vote on which feature to develop next. Feedback: The app was developed as recently as December 2020. Feedback on the app is highly welcome. * Paid (InApp purchase or monthly subscription). Privacy Manager: https://app.ehwplus.com/#/consent Privacy terms: https://app.ehwplus.com/#/privacy Terms of usage: https://app.ehwplus.com/#/terms

Screenshots

EnergyControl4 screens
EHW+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EHW+ at every 10 days against EnergyControl's every 2 months. EHW+ also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and EHW+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EnergyControl ships an update every 2 months, EHW+ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EnergyControl versus EHW+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnergyControlEHW+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB110 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRonny SteigemannTimo Baehr

Customer experience

EnergyControl

Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%

EHW+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EnergyControl

One-time1
  • EnergyControl Premium$3.99
8 purchases

EHW+

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$0.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$7.491 Year
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  • Annual subscription$8.991 Year
One-time4
  • Water extraction meter$3.99
  • Einspeiszähler für PV-Anlagen$3.99
  • Multiple objects$4.99
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  • Further statistics$8.99

Questions

Is EnergyControl free?
EnergyControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EHW+ free?
EHW+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EnergyControl or EHW+ have ads?
Neither EnergyControl nor EHW+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EnergyControl or EHW+?
EnergyControl ships an update every 2 months, and EHW+ every 10 days. Most recently, EnergyControl was updated on June 10, 2026 and EHW+ on September 21, 2026.

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