Comparison

EHW+ vs ARCD

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

Head to head
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

About

ARCD

Features
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Schnell und einfach Hilfe anfordern: Über die ARCD-Pannenhilfe-App können ARCD-Mitglieder auf einfachem Weg ihre Panne oder ihren Unfall melden und schnell kompetente Hilfe anfordern. Die intuitiv bedienbare Pannenhilfe-App steht allen Mitgliedern des ARCD in vollem Umfang kostenlos zur Verfügung. Die Hilfeleistung ist für ARCD-Mitglieder im Rahmen der Schutzbriefbedingungen kostenfrei. Der Geltungsbereich umfasst ganz Europa und die Mittelmeer-Anrainerstaaten. Sparen Sie wertvolle Zeit für den Fall der Fälle: Hinterlegen Sie persönliche Daten und Angaben zu Ihren Fahrzeugen im Menüpunkt „Mein Profil“. So können wichtige Informationen, wenn es eilt, bei einer Meldung direkt und unkompliziert an unsere Helfer übermittelt werden. Sie sparen dann wertvolle Zeit und Nerven bei einer Pannen- oder Unfallmeldung. Erlauben Sie für die ARCD-App die Freigabe der Ortungs- bzw. Standortdienste. Die Pannenhilfe-App kann dann Ihr Smartphone automatisch lokalisieren und Ihren Aufenthaltsort an die ARCD-Notrufzentrale übermitteln. So sind Sie für unsere Pannenhelfer schnell und einfach auffindbar. Ergänzend finden Sie in der ARCD-App jederzeit aktuelle Artikel rund um die Themen Mobilität und Reise.

Screenshots

EHW+4 screens
ARCD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARCD at none against EHW+'s 8. EHW+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EHW+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ARCD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EHW+ ships an update every 3 weeks, ARCD every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EHW+ versus ARCD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEHW+ARCD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTimo BaehrAuto- und Reiseclub Deutschland e.V. -ARCD

In-app purchases

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
None

ARCD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EHW+ free?
EHW+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARCD free?
ARCD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EHW+ or ARCD have ads?
Neither EHW+ nor ARCD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EHW+ or ARCD?
EHW+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and ARCD every 6 months. Most recently, EHW+ was updated on November 11, 2026 and ARCD on November 7, 2026.

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