Comparison

Meter Readings vs Acuity Insurance

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

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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

Acuity Insurance

Manage your insurance policies and payments conveniently from your mobile device. Access policy details, make payments, report claims, and get roadside assistance 24/7. This app simplifies insurance management and keeps important information readily available.

Highlights
  • View agency details
  • Save vehicle ID cards
  • Digital insurance certificates
  • 24/7 Emergency Roadside Assistance
  • Claims process guidance
  • Locate auto repair shops
  • Pay bills via debit/credit or checking account
Features
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With the Acuity app, your insurance information is always at your fingertips. Easily manage your account, make payments, report claims, and more.   Access Your Information and Profile • View your agency details • Conveniently save vehicle ID cards to your phone* • Keep digital copies of your certificates of insurance Rely on Acuity When It Matters Most • Instantly connect with Emergency Roadside Assistance—available 24/7 • Get step-by-step guidance through the claims process • Quickly locate Acuity’s pre-approved auto repair shops near you Simplify Payments and Stay Informed • Pay your bills using a debit/credit card or checking account • Stay up to date by opting into email or text notifications *Vehicle ID cards saved to your phone may not meet proof-of-insurance requirements in some states.

Screenshots

Meter Readings4 screens
Acuity Insurance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Acuity Insurance at Free against Meter Readings's $0.99. Acuity Insurance also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 6). Meter Readings's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 55%) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Acuity Insurance is free to download; Meter Readings costs $0.99 up front. Meter Readings sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Acuity Insurance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Meter Readings against 4.8 for Acuity Insurance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acuity Insurance has 7.6K 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 55% of Acuity Insurance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meter Readings ships an update every 2 months, Acuity Insurance monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Meter Readings versus Acuity Insurance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeter ReadingsAcuity Insurance
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better54.7% of reviews
Number of ratings67.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraham HaleyAcuity, A Mutual Insurance Company

Customer experience

Meter Readings

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%

Acuity Insurance

All ratings7,623 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative35.8%

User reviews

Meter Readings

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Acuity Insurance

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient payment options
  • 👍 Excellent customer service
  • 👍 Reliable insurance coverage
  • 👍 User-friendly app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and login issues
  • 🔒 Lack of security features (password management)
  • 💰 Concerns about pricing and fees
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating multi-policy accounts
  • 🔧 Limited functionality (policy creation, etc.)

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

Acuity Insurance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes on login
  • Wallet cards not updating automatically
  • Inconsistent behavior across app features
  • Difficulty accessing and managing policies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add policy creation and pricing tools
  • Improve login and password management
  • Enhance multi-policy account management
  • Introduce dark mode and other accessibility features
  • Streamline claims and billing processes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Meter Readings

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

Acuity Insurance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meter Readings free?
Meter Readings costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Acuity Insurance free?
Acuity Insurance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meter Readings or Acuity Insurance?
Acuity Insurance is rated higher. Meter Readings averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Acuity Insurance averages 4.8 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Meter Readings or Acuity Insurance have ads?
Neither Meter Readings nor Acuity Insurance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meter Readings or Acuity Insurance?
Meter Readings ships an update every 2 months, and Acuity Insurance monthly. Most recently, Meter Readings was updated on November 6, 2026 and Acuity Insurance on November 6, 2026.

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