# Meter Readings vs Cash Predict

The clearest difference is price: Cash Predict at Free against Meter Readings's $0.99. Cash Predict also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 6). Meter Readings's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Cash Predict is free to download; Meter Readings costs $0.99 up front. Meter Readings sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cash Predict sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Meter Readings against 4.8 for Cash Predict. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cash Predict has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Meter Readings's written reviews are positive against 93% of Cash Predict's.

Meter Readings ships an update every 2 months, Cash Predict fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meter Readings | Cash Predict |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meter-readings/id320551309/reviews) | **[4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cash-predict/id6444193844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **96.0% of reviews** | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Graham Haley](https://appshunter.io/developer/315200686) | [Softgroup Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356250709) |

## What reviewers say

### Meter Readings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meter-readings/id320551309)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Easily track your home's energy and water consumption to identify potential savings. Visualize usage and costs with detailed graphs and compare them against historical data. The app supports various meter types and offers advanced features for detailed analysis.

**Highlights:** Monitor multiple utility meters, Track usage and costs, Visualize data with graphs, Compare current vs. historical usage, Set local reminders, Export data to CSV, Backup and sync data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power User | $0.49 | one-time |
| Pro User | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Used since 2010, superb app
- ⭐ Best energy usage tracker
- ⭐ Great app, fantastic for monitoring
- ⭐ Saved me losing ££s
- ⭐ Long term user, excellent support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misleading, no smart meter integration
- 🤔 Rate changes should be included in base price
- 🤔 Impossible to contact developer

**Reported bugs**

- Prices and measurements displayed incorrectly
- Complicated to use, unless you have a post-graduate degree

**Requested features**

- Add ability to show power in and power out on same graph for heat pump efficiency
- Add camera support to capture meter readings
- Improve export to Excel functionality
- Add support for cubic feet to kWh conversion for gas meters
- Add ability to view data in landscape mode with longer time frame


### Cash Predict

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cash-predict/id6444193844)

This app helps you forecast your financial future by planning ahead for expenses and savings. It provides insights into debt payoff timelines, bill payment feasibility, and the impact of financial decisions on your net worth. Focus on future planning rather than past spending.

**Highlights:** Financial future forecasting, Debt payoff timelines, Bill payment feasibility, Savings goal setting, Recurrent income/expense scheduling, Bill reminders, iCloud sync, Financial simulations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meter Readings free?

Meter Readings costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cash Predict free?

Cash Predict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meter Readings or Cash Predict?

Cash Predict is rated higher. Meter Readings averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cash Predict averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do Meter Readings or Cash Predict have ads?

Neither Meter Readings nor Cash Predict shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meter Readings or Cash Predict?

Meter Readings ships an update every 2 months, and Cash Predict fortnightly. Most recently, Meter Readings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cash Predict on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*