powerfox home vs MeterStats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
powerfox home
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Willkomen bei der komplett neugestalteten "powerfox home" App! Diese App ist der komplett neu entwickelte Nachfolger unserer powerfox App und berücksichtigt das umfangreiche Feedback von unseren Nutzern. Aktuell sind folgende Funktionnen verfügbar: - Aktivierung und Neukonfiguration von powerfox Geräten - Überblick zu aktuellen Daten auf dem neu-gestylten Start-Screen - Überblick zu historischen Daten im Analytik Bereich - Vergleiche mit eigenen historischen Werten und neu mit anderen powerfox Nutzern im Vergleichs-Bereich - Übersicht zu Kosten bei Hinterlegung von Tarifen im Bereich "Abschlag" Weitere Funktionen aus der alten powerfox App und neue Funktionen folgen ab jetzt wieder in kürzeren Abständen Erleben Sie die volle Kontrolle über Ihren Energieverbrauch: Sehen Sie direkt Ihren aktuellen Energieverbrauch auf Ihrem Smartphone, erhalten Sie detaillierte Informationen zum Stromverbrauch und bei Betrieb einer PV-Anlage zur Einspeisung. Darüberhinaus können Sie über die Kunden-API die powerfox Daten in Ihrem Smarthome-System zur Steuerung von Geräten nutzen. Zur Nutzung der powerfox App benötigen Sie zusätzlich den poweropti auf Ihrem Stromzähler oder den powerfox FLOW für Ihren Gaszähler Wir freuen uns über Feedback. Mehr Infos unter www.powerfox.energy oder in unserem Hilfecenter unter https://powerfox.zendesk.com
MeterStats
Monitor your home's energy, heating, and water usage with this app. Track meter readings, analyze consumption patterns, and see the impact of lifestyle changes on your utility bills. Make informed decisions to save money and reduce your environmental footprint.
- Manual meter reading tracking
- Consumption insights and trend analysis
- Special event impact tracking
- Multiple home/location support
- Energy efficiency tools
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Introducing the ultimate app for keeping track of your energy, heating, and water usage! With MeterStats, you can easily monitor your meter readings and gain valuable insights into your consumption patterns. But the app is more than just a simple tracking tool. Keep an eye on ”special events” – such as turning down your thermostat by 1°C, buying smart home appliances or being in the home office – and see how much of an impact it has on your consumption over time. This way, you can make informed decisions about how to reduce your energy use without sacrificing comfort. With MeterStats, you’ll have all the tools you need to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and make your home more energy-efficient. Start taking control of your energy usage now! Key Features: 1. Energy consumption tracking through manual meter readings. 2. Rich insights in the form of different charts and trends analysis. 3. Track special events to test the impact of certain actions on your energy use. 4. Track multiple homes/locations. Each has its own meters, special events and resulting insights. 5. Sync your data via iCloud between iPhone and iPad. The app is free to use with one meter and one location. Unlimited meters and locations as well as unlocking additional charts, more advanced insights and reminders requires a subscription to MeterStats+. –––––––––– Terms of Use: https://www.pxlwaves.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pxlwaves.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: powerfox home at none against MeterStats's 2. powerfox home also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MeterStats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month. powerfox home asks for nothing beyond the download.
powerfox home ships an update every 10 days, MeterStats monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | powerfox home | MeterStats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | power42 GmbH | Alexander Kaessner |
In-app purchases
powerfox home
No in-app purchases
MeterStats
- MeterStats+ Monthly$1.191 Month
- MeterStats+ Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
