Comparison

Northumbrian Water vs Kettle Remote

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

Head to head
About

Northumbrian Water

Easily manage your water account on the go. Create an online account, make secure payments, submit meter readings by scanning your meter, and view your billing history. Set up payment plans and update your details with convenience.

Highlights
  • Create online account
  • Secure card and Apple Pay payments
  • Scan meter for readings
  • View bills
  • Set up payment plans
  • Change payment details
  • Set up Direct Debit
Features
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The easy way to manage your Northumbrian Water account. Use our app to Create an online account. If you already have one, you can use the same login details - Make secure payments by card and Apple Pay Submit meter readings - scan your meter with the flash of your smartphone View new and old bills Set up a payment plan Change payment details Set up a Direct Debit

About

Kettle Remote

Features
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Kettle Remote controls AppKettle smart kettles over your home Wi-Fi. No cloud, no account, no data collection, your phone talks straight to the kettle.

Screenshots

Northumbrian Water4 screens
Kettle Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Northumbrian Water at 13.0 against Kettle Remote's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Northumbrian Water versus Kettle Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorthumbrian WaterKettle Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNWLMichael Hutchinson

Bugs and requests

Northumbrian Water

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • App freezes during payment
  • Login details incorrect error
  • Apple Pay not working
  • Direct debit setup error
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  • Estimated bills without notice
  • App not loading
  • Camera app not working
  • Email verification not received
  • App not optimized for iPhone 15

Requested features

7 requests
  • In-app messaging for customer service
  • Service alerts for local issues
  • Ability to report leaks within the app
  • Face recognition for sign-in
  • Obvious log out button on dashboard
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  • Quarterly bill adjustments
  • Alerts for payment due dates

Kettle Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Northumbrian Water

No in-app purchases

None

Kettle Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Northumbrian Water free?
Northumbrian Water is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kettle Remote free?
Kettle Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Northumbrian Water or Kettle Remote have ads?
Neither Northumbrian Water nor Kettle Remote shows ads.

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