Comparison

Meter Readings vs RestoProfit

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

Head to head
About

Meter Readings

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
Currently charting
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Apple's iPad APP OF THE WEEK (UK and Ireland), March 2011 AppStore Rewind 2011, one of Apple's favourite iPhone finance apps of 2011 (UK and Ireland) Closely monitor your household energy and water usage and the chances are you will SAVE MONEY! This useful application makes it easy to monitor your household utility meters. Once you start entering readings, your usage, costs and savings are calculated and displayed in easy to visualise graphs. KEY FEATURES - Monitor up to five separate meters, e.g. electricity, gas, water, solar ... etc - Quick entry of readings, as often as you like - Use the rear-facing torch/flashlight when reading your meters (if your device has one) - Local reminders so you don't forget to enter your readings - Displays usage and costs for the latest readings period, and compares this with your average or previous year - Plots graphs of usage and costs per day, week, month, quarter or year, so that you can visualise changes over time, e.g. against the previous year - Multiple colour themes (black, red, blue, green ... etc) - Import historical readings from a CSV file - Backup your data and sync it between devices by email, AirDrop, Dropbox or iCloud - Export your readings as a CSV file for easy import into a spreadsheet - Universal app, works on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad METERS, CURRENCY AND RATES - User configurable units, so the app could be used for other types of measurement - Support for meters that count up (e.g. electricity, gas, water ... etc) or down (e.g. oil) - Uses the currency from your device's region setting, but you can override this per meter (e.g. for holiday homes) - Handles a wide range of rates and charges, e.g. fixed or time based rates, per-unit rates, stepped rates for up to 12 levels, Economy 7/10, time of day meters ... etc BILLS - Check your bills by comparing any pair of readings (e.g. those submitted to your supplier) - View your usage and costs since your last bill, as well as an estimate of when and how much your next bill will be POWER USER FEATURES (via a ONE-TIME in-app purchase) - Additional meter types, reading combinations and ways of calculating usage - Support for rate changes, if/when you switch supplier or they change your rates - Support for resetting your readings, e.g. if you get a replacement meter - Automatic backups to iCloud PRO USER FEATURES (via a ONE-TIME in-app purchase) - Removes the restriction on meter numbers, e.g. for landlords, businesses and professionals SUPPORT Please use the link to my support page from the AppStore page or from the app itself (or simply go to http://grahamhaley.co.uk/meters/. Alternatively, contact me directly via my support pages and you will get a quick response.

About

RestoProfit

Features
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Still doing the math by hand at midnight, wondering where the money went? How much did the front counter take in? How big a bite did rent and utilities take? Did you actually turn a profit this month? Stop crunching numbers in your head or scribbling on scraps of paper. This is a smart bookkeeping and cost-analysis app built for restaurant people — up and running in 3 minutes, no accounting degree required. Why restaurant owners use it: Log income and expenses in seconds; fixed costs like rent and wages auto-spread across the month, so month-end isn't a mystery Gross margin calculated and compared automatically — see at a glance which dishes earn and where money leaks Expense structure visualized, so you always know where the cash goes Core Features: Smart Income and Expense Recording Quick daily logging of income and expenses, with notes Periodic auto-distribution of fixed costs like rent and salaries across each day Customizable categories by venue type (dine-in / fast food / beverage shops each have templates) One-tap lock on historical entries to prevent accidental edits Multi-dimensional Business Reports Filter freely by day / week / month / year Income and expense trends turned into clear visuals Expense structure at a glance Gross margin auto-calculated and compared year over year Privacy and Security All data stored only on your phone — never uploaded to any server Face ID / fingerprint unlock supported Zero personal information collected Flexible Configuration Fully customizable categories that fit how you actually run your shop Daily bookkeeping reminders to build the habit Clean, intuitive interface anyone can use Whether you run a small eatery, a fast-food spot, or a drink shop — Your data stays yours, your privacy is guaranteed; no ads, no in-app purchases. Think of it as the accountant in your pocket. Start today and make every cent count. Download now and find out tonight exactly what you earned this month.

Screenshots

Meter Readings4 screens
RestoProfit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RestoProfit at none against Meter Readings's 2. RestoProfit also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Meter Readings's advantage is chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Meter Readings costs $0.99 and RestoProfit $0.99 up front. Meter Readings sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RestoProfit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meter Readings ships an update every 2 months, RestoProfit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Meter Readings versus RestoProfit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeter ReadingsRestoProfit
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraham Haley凌云 何

Bugs and requests

Meter Readings

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Add feature to compute utility consumption per unit (e.g. water per rental unit)
  • Increase number of digits to support larger meter readings

RestoProfit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Meter Readings

One-time2
  • Power User$0.49
  • Pro User$4.99
None

RestoProfit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meter Readings free?
Meter Readings costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RestoProfit free?
RestoProfit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meter Readings or RestoProfit have ads?
Neither Meter Readings nor RestoProfit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meter Readings or RestoProfit?
Meter Readings ships an update every 2 months, and RestoProfit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meter Readings was updated on October 29, 2026 and RestoProfit on October 28, 2026.

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