Comparison

GridCarbon vs UKDB Board Configuration

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

Head to head
About

GridCarbon

Monitor the real-time carbon intensity of the UK electricity grid. Understand how electricity generation sources change and identify times when using power is more environmentally friendly. Reduce your carbon footprint by shifting energy consumption to periods of lower grid emissions.

Highlights
  • Real-time carbon intensity updates
  • Traffic light indicator for intensity levels
  • Generation mix summary
  • 24-hour carbon intensity plot
  • Interactive generation mix chart
Features
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Track the carbon intensity of the GB electricity grid on your iPhone or iPad Demand for electricity varies throughout the day, and thus, the mix of generators supplying this electricity continually changes. As a result, the carbon intensity of the electricity – the quantity of CO2 produced for 1 kWh of electricity consumed – also varies continually. Deferring your use of electricity to off-peak times, when the carbon intensity is low, can help reduce your carbon footprint. Features: - Data updated every 5 minutes. - Display of instantaneous carbon intensity (gCO2/kWh). - Traffic light indicator to highlight period of low and high carbon intensity. - Generation mix summary showing total and percentage supply by type. - Line plot showing carbon intensity over the previous 24 hours. - Interactive bar chart showing the generation mix over the previous 24 hours.

About

UKDB Board Configuration

Features
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Manage your UK Departure Boards anytime, anywhere. The UK Departure Board Configuration app gives you full control over your departure board displays directly from your mobile device. Designed for ease of use, the app lets you configure, monitor, and manage your boards through one unified app. Use the built-in setup wizard to get your UK Departure Board up and running in minutes. Adjust board settings, update configurations, and apply changes to all of your boards. The app also provides real-time system status information so you can quickly see whether the data feeds are working correctly.

Screenshots

GridCarbon3 screens
UKDB Board Configuration4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GridCarbon at 12.0 against UKDB Board Configuration's 15.1. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GridCarbon versus UKDB Board Configuration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridCarbonUKDB Board Configuration
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex RogersUK Departure Boards LTD

In-app purchases

None

GridCarbon

No in-app purchases

None

UKDB Board Configuration

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridCarbon free?
GridCarbon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UKDB Board Configuration free?
UKDB Board Configuration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridCarbon or UKDB Board Configuration have ads?
Neither GridCarbon nor UKDB Board Configuration shows ads.

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