Comparison

Gridwatch vs Total Control

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

Head to head

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

Total Control

Features

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- Remotely control your heating appliances from anywhere - Easy set-up and connection via smartphone - Add and control multiple devices with one App - Share devices among multiple users

Screenshots

Gridwatch4 screens

Total Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gridwatch at every 3 months against Total Control's every 22 months. Gridwatch also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Total Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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, Total Control every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Gridwatch versus Total Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Gridwatch	Total Control
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 22 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	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	186 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Carl de Wiele	CONSORT EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Gridwatch

No in-app purchases

None

Total Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridwatch free?

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

Is Total Control free?

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

Do Gridwatch or Total Control have ads?

Neither Gridwatch nor Total Control shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Gridwatch or Total Control?

Gridwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Total Control every 22 months. Most recently, Gridwatch was updated on October 1, 2026 and Total Control on October 2, 2026.