Grid Status vs UK Power Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grid Status
Monitor the UK's electricity grid in real-time. See a breakdown of energy generation sources like wind, solar, and nuclear. Optimize appliance usage for times of high renewable energy to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Live electricity grid updates
- Breakdown of generation types
- Renewable energy tracking
- Carbon footprint reduction tips
- Optimized appliance usage guidance
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Keep track of the GB electricity grid using Grid Status. This app empowers you with a live update of the GB electricity grid, with a breakdown of each generation type, such as wind, solar, gas or nuclear that are producing electricity for your home. You can use the app to optimise the use of your electrical appliances to times when the electricity grid is using renewable energy sources that have low carbon impact, helping you reduce your carbon footprint. More features coming soon!
UK Power Tracker
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Power Tracker tracks where the energy used in the UK comes from and the environmental footprint of it. It provides help and education on understand where power is generated and how the composition of our national grid is made up, with projections into the future on how it is consumed. Power Tracker can be used to help lower your carbon footprint based on forward projections of energy consumption and generation with its forecast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grid Status at 13.0 against UK Power Tracker's 17.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 | Grid Status | UK Power Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack McLean | Con Vit Software Ltd |
In-app purchases
Grid Status
No in-app purchases
UK Power Tracker
No in-app purchases
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