Comparison

Gridwatch vs PRESense

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

Head to head

Kelvatek Sapient Suite

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Gridwatch

Monitor real-time energy demand and electricity supply sources for the UK. Track current and past consumption levels to understand grid performance.

Highlights

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.

About

PRESense

Features

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Kelvatek Sapient Suite : PRESense Installation App is a tool designed to ensure error free installations of Kelvatek PRESense LV Monitoring devices. A combination of local device confirmation and position relative to network elements virtually eliminates the possibility of incorrectly recorded installations, whilst a simple toolset confirms correct installation and performance of the device along with correct operation of the network.

Screenshots

Gridwatch4 screens

PRESense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gridwatch at 5 against PRESense's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridwatch ships an update every 3 months, PRESense every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Gridwatch versus PRESense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Gridwatch	PRESense
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	49 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Carl de Wiele	CAMLIN LTD

In-app purchases

None

Gridwatch

No in-app purchases

None

PRESense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridwatch free?

Gridwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PRESense free?

PRESense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Gridwatch or PRESense have ads?

Neither Gridwatch nor PRESense shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Gridwatch or PRESense?

Gridwatch ships an update every 3 months, and PRESense every 2 months. Most recently, Gridwatch was updated on October 1, 2026 and PRESense on September 30, 2026.