Comparison

VBusTouch free vs MeterMind

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

Head to head
About

VBusTouch free

Monitor and visualize solar system data and progression charts from anywhere in the world. Requires a RESOL controller with a VBus interface and a datalogger connected to the internet.

Highlights
  • Live data display
  • Progression charts
  • Hydraulic scheme view
  • Landscape orientation chart display
  • Portrait orientation data display
Features
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VBusTouch is a software especially designed for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. It displays both live data and progression charts of the solar system at any place in the world, provided that the system is run by a RESOL controller equipped with a VBus® interface and a datalogger connected to the Internet via LAN. If the iPhone or the iPod touch are in portrait orientation, a hydraulic scheme and live data of the system are displayed. As soon as the device is turned into landscape orientation, the integrated accelerometer switches to the display of a progression chart.

About

MeterMind

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Capture your electricity, gas and water meter readings – by camera or by hand – and see your consumption and costs at a glance. FEATURES: • Add meters – electricity, gas and water • Read meters by camera or photo – every detected value is shown to you for confirmation before it is saved • Consumption at a glance – calculated automatically and spread day by day across weeks, months, quarters and years • Clear charts with the costs for each period • Tariffs with unit price and base price – for a single meter or for all meters of a type • Gas prices in €/kWh just like on your bill, with a conversion factor in kWh per m³ • Warnings for unusual values, e.g. when a reading is lower than the last one • Document a meter replacement without breaking your consumption history • Import Energy Checker backups (.ecbackup) EASY TO USE: Open the app, tap your meter, scan or type the current reading – done. The app automatically calculates your consumption since the last reading. PRIVACY: Your data stays on your device. With iCloud, it is synced between your devices through your own iCloud – we never see it. Reading recognition runs on your device. No separate account, no ads, no tracking. Ideal for households, landlords and anyone who wants to keep an eye on their energy consumption.

Screenshots

VBusTouch free3 screens
MeterMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeterMind at every 2 months against VBusTouch free's every 24 months. VBusTouch free's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBusTouch free ships an update every 24 months, MeterMind every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VBusTouch free versus MeterMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBusTouch freeMeterMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRESOL GmbHAndre Jaszka

In-app purchases

None

VBusTouch free

No in-app purchases

None

MeterMind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBusTouch free free?
VBusTouch free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeterMind free?
MeterMind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBusTouch free or MeterMind have ads?
Neither VBusTouch free nor MeterMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBusTouch free or MeterMind?
VBusTouch free ships an update every 24 months, and MeterMind every 2 months. Most recently, VBusTouch free was updated on October 31, 2026 and MeterMind on November 5, 2026.

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