Gridwatch vs SureSafe Guardian
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.
SureSafe Guardian
Monitor elderly loved ones at home with this utility app. Track parents and grandparents remotely from anywhere, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Elderly monitoring
- Remote tracking
- Location tracking
- Safety alerts
- Peace of mind
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SureSafe app for ESS base unit and pendent user to monitor their elders at home. Keep track of your Parents and Grandparents with your convenience from anywhere on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gridwatch at 67% against SureSafe Guardian's 0%. Gridwatch also leads on device support (5 vs 3). SureSafe Guardian's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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, SureSafe Guardian every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Gridwatch | SureSafe Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| 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, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carl de Wiele | Intelligent Recording Ltd |
Customer experience
Gridwatch
SureSafe Guardian
In-app purchases
Gridwatch
No in-app purchases
SureSafe Guardian
No in-app purchases
