NextMeters vs Mainlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextMeters
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This is an easy to use utility app for configuring NextMeter products. This app lets you quickly connect to and setup meters designed by NextMeters.
Mainlink
Monitor your home's water usage with this utility app. Easily track hot and cold water consumption, view detailed statistics, and receive instant notifications for potential accidents like leaks or frozen pipes. Setup is simple via QR code scanning.
- Track hot and cold water consumption
- Detailed consumption statistics
- Accident notifications (freeze, burst, leak)
- QR code setup
- Smart water meter integration
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Mainlink app is built for people who have smart water meters installed in their homes. It is very easy to start using this application - just scan the QR code and you are ready to track your consumption and get accident notifications. Use the app to: Track hot and cold water consumption Review detailed consumption statistics Receive accident notifications about freeze over, burst pipes and leakage
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Verdict
NextMeters and Mainlink are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
NextMeters ships an update every 2 months, Mainlink every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextMeters | Mainlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextMeters | Mainlink UAB |
In-app purchases
NextMeters
No in-app purchases
Mainlink
No in-app purchases
