Gridwatch vs Grid Status
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gridwatch
Monitor real-time energy demand and electricity supply sources for the UK. Track current and past consumption levels to understand grid performance.
- Live UK energy demand metrics
- Electricity supply source breakdown
- Current consumption levels
- Historical consumption data
- Grid performance insights
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Get live energy demand metrics for the UK and from which sources the electricity is supplied to the grid. View current and historical consumption levels.
Grid Status
Monitor the UK's electricity grid in real-time. See a breakdown of energy generation sources like wind, solar, and nuclear. Optimize appliance usage for times of high renewable energy to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Live electricity grid updates
- Breakdown of generation types
- Renewable energy tracking
- Carbon footprint reduction tips
- Optimized appliance usage guidance
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Keep track of the GB electricity grid using Grid Status. This app empowers you with a live update of the GB electricity grid, with a breakdown of each generation type, such as wind, solar, gas or nuclear that are producing electricity for your home. You can use the app to optimise the use of your electrical appliances to times when the electricity grid is using renewable energy sources that have low carbon impact, helping you reduce your carbon footprint. More features coming soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid Status at 100% against Gridwatch's 67%. Grid Status also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Gridwatch's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). 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.
Gridwatch ships an update every 3 months, Grid Status every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gridwatch | Grid Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carl de Wiele | Jack McLean |
Customer experience
Gridwatch
Grid Status
In-app purchases
Gridwatch
No in-app purchases
Grid Status
No in-app purchases
