Comparison

IoTMeter vs Slug

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

Head to head
About

IoTMeter

This application provides a user interface for managing smart devices that measure electrical quantities and control EVSE charging. It optimizes the use of photovoltaic power for heating appliances and hot water storage, enabling wireless communication with various energy systems.

Highlights
  • Device setup and user interface
  • Electrical quantity measurement
  • EVSE charging current control
  • PV power utilization optimization
  • Wireless communication with PV inverters
  • Standalone function capability
Features
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The IoTMeter application offers complete setup and user interface for IoTMeter, Smartmodule, and PV-router devices. The IoTMeter device is used to measure basic electrical quantities (voltage, power, current, etc.). Additionally, IoTMeter allows control of the EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) charging current, which is influenced either by the current household consumption or by the production of a photovoltaic power plant. The PV-router is a smart Wi-Fi control system with a wattmeter for optimizing the utilization of overflows from a photovoltaic power plant into heating appliances and hot water storage such as boilers, storage tanks, pools, etc. It enables direct wireless communication with PV inverters, heat pumps, or operates as a standalone function.

About

Slug

This app provides a direct connection to your YOURLS server, allowing you to create custom, branded short links. Track link performance and simplify sharing without relying on third-party services or sharing your data.

Highlights
  • Connect to YOURLS server
  • Create custom short links
  • Track link analytics
  • Clipboard URL shortening
  • Share extension integration
Features
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Slug is a fast, polished client for YOURLS, the self-hosted URL shortener. Connect your own YOURLS server, create custom short links, manage your history, generate QR codes, and keep control of your links without relying on a hosted shortening service. Built for developers, creators, marketers, and teams who want a cleaner way to manage self-hosted short links from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key Features: • Connect directly to your YOURLS server • Create custom short links with your own keywords • Generate QR codes for any shortened link • Manage link history across multiple profiles • Shorten links from Safari and other apps with the Share Extension • Quickly shorten URLs from your clipboard • View core YOURLS link stats and history • Import and export your link data • Optional support for Slug YOURLS plugins • Hide plugin-related features when you want a simpler interface Slug+: Unlock advanced customization and power-user features, including expanded profile support, QR code customization, import/export tools, and full-library sync for supported accounts. Your links stay yours. Slug works with the YOURLS server you control, giving you a focused, native app for creating and managing short links without moving your workflow to someone else’s link-shortening platform.

Screenshots

IoTMeter4 screens
Slug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slug at 100% against IoTMeter's 33%. Slug also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). IoTMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IoTMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of IoTMeter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Slug's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IoTMeter versus Slug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoTMeterSlug
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel LpaNicholas Dapolito

Customer experience

IoTMeter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Slug

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IoTMeter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Slug

One-time1
  • Quick.Link+$3.99

Questions

Is IoTMeter free?
IoTMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slug free?
Slug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IoTMeter or Slug?
Slug is rated higher. IoTMeter averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Slug averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IoTMeter or Slug have ads?
Neither IoTMeter nor Slug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoTMeter or Slug?
IoTMeter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Slug every 3 weeks. Most recently, IoTMeter was updated on September 15, 2026 and Slug on September 9, 2026.

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