Gridwatch vs Havenwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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.
Havenwise
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Havenwise is an easy-to-use control and optimisation system for your heat pump. Connect via our app in just a few minutes, no installer needed! We connect directly to your internet-connected Vaillant, Mitsubishi or Samsung heat pump, so most users need no extra hardware. Havenwise automatically learns how your home heats up and cools down. Our smart software takes into account your energy tariff, local weather, and your comfort to keep your home warm and water hot for the lowest possible bill. Havenwise works great with time-of-use tariffs to shift your heating out of expensive peak periods and into the cheapest times of day. For homes with solar panels, we can shift usage to warmer and sunnier periods. For batteries, time-of-use optimisation can be toggled on and off depending on your preference, to take advantage of tariffs or keep your heat pump running low and slow for maximum efficiency. Our excellent support is always available to answer questions and keep you informed and confident about your home heating needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gridwatch at none against Havenwise's shown. Gridwatch also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Havenwise's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท 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, Havenwise weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gridwatch | Havenwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carl de Wiele | Havenwise Limited |
In-app purchases
Gridwatch
No in-app purchases
Havenwise
No in-app purchases








