Comparison

IoTMeter vs RemoteIDE

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

RemoteIDE

Execute code and AI prompts directly from your mobile device on your local development environment. Supports multiple AI models and offers real-time syncing of responses and chat history. Enables Git operations and voice input for a seamless remote coding experience.

Highlights
  • Execute AI prompts on paired Mac
  • Real-time response syncing
  • Supports Cursor, Claude Code, Codex
  • Multi-Agent mode
  • Full chat history sync
  • Voice input for prompts
  • Git operations from phone
Features
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Run your coding workflow from iPhone and iPad. Remote IDE lets you send prompts from mobile and execute them on your paired Mac companion app inside your real project workspace, with responses synced in real time. Remote IDE supports Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex through your own local or self hosted setup, including Tailscale. Your prompts run through your configured tools and repository context on your machine. Features - Unlimited AI prompts - no daily caps - Code from anywhere (Tailscale supported) - Multi-Agent mode - run Cursor + Claude + Codex in parallel - Full chat history sync across devices - Quick Prompts with custom templates - Priority live bridge streaming - Voice input - dictate prompts hands-free - Git operations - stash, branch, push from your phone Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cursor, Anthropic, OpenAI, or any related products including Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pro plans unlock unlimited usage and advanced workflows. Subscriptions are managed by Apple ID. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IoTMeter4 screens
RemoteIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RemoteIDE at 5.0 against IoTMeter's 1.0. IoTMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RemoteIDE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. IoTMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RemoteIDE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IoTMeter versus RemoteIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoTMeterRemoteIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel LpaChalla Somesh

Customer experience

IoTMeter

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

RemoteIDE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IoTMeter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RemoteIDE

Subscriptions2
  • RemoteIDE Weekly Pro$5.997 Days
  • RemoteIDE Annual Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is IoTMeter free?
IoTMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RemoteIDE free?
RemoteIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IoTMeter or RemoteIDE?
RemoteIDE is rated higher. IoTMeter averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RemoteIDE averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IoTMeter or RemoteIDE have ads?
Neither IoTMeter nor RemoteIDE shows ads.

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