Gridwatch vs GridMix
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.
GridMix
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Check the current mix of the UK Energy Grid using the app or the widgets to keep updated with the carbon intensity of the grid! All data from the UK's National Energy System Operator, via their Carbon Intensity API. Find out more: https://carbonintensity.org.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gridwatch at 5 against GridMix's 2. Gridwatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Gridwatch | GridMix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carl de Wiele | Hector Forrester |
In-app purchases
Gridwatch
No in-app purchases
GridMix
No in-app purchases
