Comparison

Gridwatch vs Havenwise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Havenwise

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Gridwatch4 screens
Havenwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, Havenwise weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Gridwatch versus Havenwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridwatchHavenwise
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarl de WieleHavenwise Limited

In-app purchases

None

Gridwatch

No in-app purchases

None

Havenwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridwatch free?
Gridwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Havenwise free?
Havenwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gridwatch or Havenwise have ads?
Havenwise shows ads; Gridwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Gridwatch or Havenwise?
Gridwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Havenwise weekly. Most recently, Gridwatch was updated on September 13, 2026 and Havenwise on September 21, 2026.

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