Comparison

Roommate Albert vs C

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

Head to head
About

Roommate Albert

Effortlessly track utility meter readings by simply taking photos. The app automatically detects values and timestamps from your pictures, offering suggestions for easy confirmation. It supports various meter types and keeps all data securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Read meter values from photos
  • Automatic value and timestamp detection
  • Supports electricity, gas, and water meters
  • Handles day/night tariffs
  • On-device data processing
  • Export data to CSV
Features
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Meter readings from the photos you take anyway. Snap your electricity, gas or water meter with the Camera app whenever you walk past it. Roommate Albert later finds those photos in your library, reads the value and the time each was taken, and hands you a ready-made suggestion. One tap confirms it. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Snap it: with the Camera app, Roommate Albert doesn’t have to be open. A photo from three months ago is found just like one from today. β€’ Find it: in the Review tab, tap Search Photos. The app compares new photos with each meter’s reference photo and reads the serial number, so it tells apart two identical meters in the same basement. β€’ Confirm it: every suggestion arrives filled in with meter, register, value and the date from the photo. A value lower than an earlier one is flagged for correction, because meters never run backwards. FOR YOUR METERS β€’ Electricity, gas, cold water, hot water and heat β€’ Day and night tariff meters as two registers (HT and NT) β€’ Meter replacement: add the new meter as a new device, earlier readings stay, and the statistics show both in one series β€’ Monthly consumption statistics β€’ Enter a reading without a photo by hand under Enter Reading YOUR DATA β€’ Everything stays on your iPhone: photos, recognition and readings are processed on the device. No server, no account. β€’ Nothing enters your history before you confirm it. β€’ Export as a ZIP with a CSV file for spreadsheets and the photos of all readings. β€’ Import data from the previous version under Settings β†’ Import, as often as you like, without duplicates. Reading with the on-device language model requires iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence; without it, text recognition reads on its own. Did the app misread a value or miss a meter? Write to us from Settings β†’ Contact Support.

About

C

Features
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C-Link, a utility application designed to streamline your networking experience. This app allows you to add and manage routers with ease, ensuring a smooth and efficient network setup. One of the standout features of C-Link is its support for Mesh networking between devices. This means you can create a robust and flexible network structure that automatically routes data in the most efficient way possible. Moreover, C-Link offers both local and remote modes, providing you with the flexibility to manage your devices from anywhere. Whether you’re at home or on the go, you can remotely manage your devices with just a few taps on your screen. In summary, C-Link is more than just a tool; it’s your personal network assistant that simplifies router management and optimizes your network performance. Try C-Link today and experience the future of networking!

Screenshots

Roommate Albert4 screens
C4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: C at Free against Roommate Albert's $3.99. C also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

C is free to download; Roommate Albert costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roommate Albert ships an update every 2 weeks, C every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Roommate Albert versus C: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoommate AlbertC
Price$3.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.09.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian KahnertShenzhen SDMC Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Roommate Albert

No in-app purchases

None

C

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roommate Albert free?
Roommate Albert costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is C free?
C is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roommate Albert or C have ads?
Neither Roommate Albert nor C shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roommate Albert or C?
Roommate Albert ships an update every 2 weeks, and C every 3 days. Most recently, Roommate Albert was updated on October 16, 2026 and C on October 5, 2026.

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