Manual Reads vs AMT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manual Reads
Manually input meter readings without needing specific hardware. This utility app simplifies data entry for submetering systems.
- Manual meter reading entry
- No hardware installation required
- Data input for submetering systems
- User-friendly interface
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The Manual Read App by NextCentury allows users to manual enter reads for meters without installing NextCentury equipment.
AMT
Connect to and read data from your DD-Meter. This utility app provides a direct interface for accessing your device's information.
- Connect to DD-Meter
- Read DD-Meter data
- Device information access
- Utility function
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This app allows you to connect to and read your DD-Meter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AMT at 5.0 against Manual Reads's 4.3. AMT also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Manual Reads's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AMT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manual Reads has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Manual Reads ships an update every 3 weeks, AMT every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manual Reads | AMT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Next Century Submetering Systems | Ken Smelquist |
In-app purchases
Manual Reads
No in-app purchases
AMT
No in-app purchases
