OVAG powerfox vs MeterStats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OVAG powerfox
Visualize and analyze your electricity consumption in real-time. This app allows you to become your own energy expert and optimize your power usage sustainably. You can also conveniently submit your meter readings for billing.
- Live electricity consumption visualization
- Real-time consumption analysis
- Sustainable energy optimization
- Convenient meter reading submission
- Exclusive for OVAG electricity customers
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Stromverbrauch live visualisieren. Werden Sie Ihr eigener Energie-Experte und optimieren Sie mit OVAG powerfox nachhaltig Ihren Stromverbrauch. Exklusiv für unsere Stromkunden bieten wir diese neue technische Lösung an, mit der Sie Ihren Strombedarf in Echtzeit auf Ihrem Smartphone oder Tablet visualisieren und analysieren können. Zudem können Sie uns Ihren Zählerstand bequem über die App für die Abrechnung übertragen. Um die OVAG powerfox-App nutzen zu können, benötigen Sie das powerfox-Zusatzgerät „poweropti“, das an Ihrem digitalen Stromzähler angebracht wird. Dieses können Sie direkt online auf unserer Website bestellen. Mehr Infos unter: www.ovag.de/powerfox Wir freuen uns über Ihr Feedback. Ihr OVAG powerfox-Team
MeterStats
Monitor your home's energy, heating, and water usage with this app. Track meter readings, analyze consumption patterns, and see the impact of lifestyle changes on your utility bills. Make informed decisions to save money and reduce your environmental footprint.
- Manual meter reading tracking
- Consumption insights and trend analysis
- Special event impact tracking
- Multiple home/location support
- Energy efficiency tools
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Introducing the ultimate app for keeping track of your energy, heating, and water usage! With MeterStats, you can easily monitor your meter readings and gain valuable insights into your consumption patterns. But the app is more than just a simple tracking tool. Keep an eye on ”special events” – such as turning down your thermostat by 1°C, buying smart home appliances or being in the home office – and see how much of an impact it has on your consumption over time. This way, you can make informed decisions about how to reduce your energy use without sacrificing comfort. With MeterStats, you’ll have all the tools you need to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and make your home more energy-efficient. Start taking control of your energy usage now! Key Features: 1. Energy consumption tracking through manual meter readings. 2. Rich insights in the form of different charts and trends analysis. 3. Track special events to test the impact of certain actions on your energy use. 4. Track multiple homes/locations. Each has its own meters, special events and resulting insights. 5. Sync your data via iCloud between iPhone and iPad. The app is free to use with one meter and one location. Unlimited meters and locations as well as unlocking additional charts, more advanced insights and reminders requires a subscription to MeterStats+. –––––––––– Terms of Use: https://www.pxlwaves.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pxlwaves.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OVAG powerfox at none against MeterStats's 2. OVAG powerfox also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). MeterStats's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. MeterStats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month. OVAG powerfox asks for nothing beyond the download.
OVAG powerfox ships an update every 2 months, MeterStats every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OVAG powerfox | MeterStats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | power42 GmbH | Alexander Kaessner |
Customer experience
OVAG powerfox
MeterStats
In-app purchases
OVAG powerfox
No in-app purchases
MeterStats
- MeterStats+ Monthly$1.191 Month
- MeterStats+ Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
