EHW+ vs Meter Reading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Meter Reading
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Tired of surprise utility bills? Meter Reading is the simple utility tracker for your electric, natural gas and water meters. Scan or type your meter readings, see what your usage costs so far, and know before the utility bill arrives whether you are on track or heading for a higher bill. No spreadsheets, no account, no hassle. SCAN YOUR METER IN SECONDS Point your camera at the meter and the app reads the numbers for you, right on your device. Works with digital displays and number wheels on electric, gas and water meters. Older dial meters? Type or speak the reading instead. YOUR UNITS, YOUR WAY kWh, CCF and gallons are preset for US meters. Therms, cubic feet or anything else you can type in yourself, for every meter. Gas meters in cubic meters can be converted to kWh automatically. KNOW YOUR UTILITY BILL BEFORE IT ARRIVES Enter your rate plan: price per kWh, base charge and monthly payments. The app does the math: costs to date, a forecast for the whole year and the expected credit or balance due. Tiered rates, rate changes and a plan comparison are built in, and a reminder tells you before your contract term ends. DASHBOARD: EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE Every meter gets its own dashboard: current reading, this year's usage with forecast, monthly trend, comparison with last year, a heatmap across all years and automatic insights when your usage looks unusual. Pick the cards you want and put them in your order. SOLAR, NET METERING AND HEAT PUMPS Virtual meters calculate what no single meter shows: how much solar power you use yourself, how much you send back to the grid and how much you buy from your utility. Start from a template (solar with grid export, solar with self-consumption, solar with heat pump) or write your own formula. Enter your export credit rate to see what your solar earns, and the heat pump meter shows your seasonal performance factor. BUILT FOR HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS AND LANDLORDS Manage multiple homes, rental units and properties, assign meters to each one and read all meters of a property in one go. Print a QR code for every meter and open the right one with a scan. Create annual statements and utility cost statements for your tenants as PDF. NEVER MISS A READING Set reminders for each meter: daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly. Add up to four photos, notes and tags to every reading, and mark the readings you have reported to your utility. SEE HOW WEATHER DRIVES YOUR BILL Outdoor temperature, rain and sunshine hours right next to your usage. Find out how much a heat wave or a cold snap really costs you in heating and cooling. IMPORT, EXPORT, BACKUP CSV import and export for readings, rate plans, payments and gas conversions. PDF reports to share. Back up your data to a file, with a reminder. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your readings and rate plans stay on your device. No sign-up, no account, no cloud required. Light and dark mode, for iPhone and iPad, in 30 languages. FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Every feature is free. Premium only removes the ads and supports further development. SUPPORTED METERS • Electric meters, including time-of-use (peak/off-peak) and multi-rate meters • Bidirectional net meters for solar, also with multiple rates • Solar production meters and grid export meters • Plug-in energy monitors and prepaid electric meters with balance forecast • Heat pump meters with seasonal performance factor, district heating meters • Natural gas meters, heating oil tanks and pellet heating • Water meters, irrigation and sprinkler submeters (excluded from sewer charges) • Virtual meters with your own formula Whether you own, rent or manage properties: Meter Reading helps you understand your electricity usage and lower your utility bills. Download for free today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EHW+ at none against Meter Reading's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. EHW+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Meter Reading sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EHW+ | Meter Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timo Baehr | Moritz Karrasch |
In-app purchases
EHW+
- Premium$0.991 Month
- Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$7.491 Year
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- Annual subscription$8.991 Year
- Water extraction meter$3.99
- Einspeiszähler für PV-Anlagen$3.99
- Multiple objects$4.99
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- Further statistics$8.99
Meter Reading
- Monthly ad-free subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly ad-free subscription$8.991 Year
- Donation XXS$0.99
- Donation XS$1.99
- Donation S$3.99
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- Donation M$8.99
- Donation L$17.99
- Ad-Free$22.99
- Donation XL$44.99
- Donation XXL$89.99







