Comparison

GridCarbon vs PriFly

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

PriFly

Features
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Pre-flight decisions are where accidents begin. PriFly is a structured decision-making tool built for private pilots. It replaces gut-feel go/no-go decisions with a clear, score-based risk assessment - so you fly with confidence, not hope. Core features: • Operational Risk Matrix - assess task, health, and fatigue risk before every flight • Pilot Currency Tracking - know your 90-day, night, and medical status at a glance • Digital Logbook - log hours, PIC time, landings and instrument time • Aircraft Profiles - manage multiple aircraft with fuel, weight, and performance data PriFly is not a navigation app. It's the pre-flight decision layer that was missing. Built by a military and private pilot. Designed for GA pilots who take the go/no-go decision seriously.

Screenshots

GridCarbon3 screens
PriFly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PriFly at daily against GridCarbon's every 4 months. GridCarbon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

GridCarbon ships an update every 4 months, PriFly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GridCarbon versus PriFly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridCarbonPriFly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex RogersSteven Barbour

In-app purchases

None

GridCarbon

No in-app purchases

None

PriFly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridCarbon free?
GridCarbon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PriFly free?
PriFly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridCarbon or PriFly have ads?
Neither GridCarbon nor PriFly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GridCarbon or PriFly?
GridCarbon ships an update every 4 months, and PriFly daily. Most recently, GridCarbon was updated on October 7, 2026 and PriFly on October 4, 2026.

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