Comparison

Locàite vs Gridwatch

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

Head to head

Locàite

Reassurance from a distance

About

Locàite

Features

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Locàite is the companion app for our Locaite.me range of Personal GPS tracker, SOS and fall alarm pendants. Together, they give you peace of mind and extra reassurance that your loved ones are safe and well, without taking away their precious independence. Simple by design, Locaite is perfect even for the least tech-savvy of us to master in minutes. Locaite is wholly owned, developed and managed in the UK by Càite Ltd.

About

Gridwatch

Monitor real-time energy demand and electricity supply sources for the UK. Track current and past consumption levels to understand grid performance.

Highlights

Live UK energy demand metrics
Electricity supply source breakdown
Current consumption levels
Historical consumption data
Grid performance insights

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Get live energy demand metrics for the UK and from which sources the electricity is supplied to the grid. View current and historical consumption levels.

Screenshots

Locàite4 screens

Gridwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gridwatch at 5 against Locàite's 2. Locàite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locàite ships an update every 4 months, Gridwatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Locàite versus Gridwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Locàite	Gridwatch
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	66.7% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Càite Ltd	Carl de Wiele

In-app purchases

None

Locàite

No in-app purchases

None

Gridwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Locàite free?

Locàite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Gridwatch free?

Gridwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Locàite or Gridwatch have ads?

Neither Locàite nor Gridwatch shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Locàite or Gridwatch?

Locàite ships an update every 4 months, and Gridwatch every 3 months. Most recently, Locàite was updated on September 29, 2026 and Gridwatch on October 1, 2026.