National Grid vs FriedrichGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
National Grid
Securely manage your utility account on the go. Access billing, schedule payments, and report outages with ease. Biometric login provides quick and secure access to your account information and support.
- Biometric account access
- View account and billing information
- Schedule payments
- Report power outages and gas emergencies
- View outage map
- Enroll in paperless billing
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The National Grid mobile app makes it easier to securely manage your account from anywhere. Set up biometrics so you can access your account quickly and securely. With biometrics, you can sign in without having to enter your username and password again. Once you’re signed in, you can easily: • View essential account and billing information • Enroll in paperless billing • View and download a PDF of your current bill • Schedule a payment in-app or via Speedpay • Find nearby payment locations • Report a power outage or gas emergency • View the outage map • Explore your usage Now you can schedule a payment with your bank account, without having to leave the app. Use a new or saved bank account to pay your current bill, account balance or any other amount, just like you would on our website. We’ve also made it easier to report power outages and gas emergencies — with our mobile app, you’ve got access to emergency support right at your fingertips.
FriedrichGo
Effortlessly manage your Friedrich Chill or Uni-Fit room air conditioners remotely. Adjust settings and control your comfort from anywhere using this intuitive mobile application.
- Remote AC control
- Manage Friedrich Chill units
- Manage Uni-Fit units
- Control from anywhere
- Time-based control
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Control your Friedrich Chill or Uni-Fit room air conditioners at any time with the FriedrichGo mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: National Grid at every 2 months against FriedrichGo's every 13 months. National Grid also leads on chart position (#181 vs unranked). FriedrichGo's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for National Grid against 4.7 for FriedrichGo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of National Grid's written reviews are positive against 38% of FriedrichGo's.
National Grid ships an update every 2 months, FriedrichGo every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | National Grid | FriedrichGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K — better | 3.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Grid plc | Friedrich Air Conditioning |
Customer experience
National Grid
FriedrichGo
User reviews
National Grid
From 9.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth payments
- 🔒 Secure login process
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🔍 Lack of account details
- 💰 Confusing payment process with extra fees
FriedrichGo
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Remote control
- 🚀 Convenient app control
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Powerful AC unit
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Difficult setup
- 🔋 Bright display cannot be turned off
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
Bugs and requests
National Grid
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unexpected account data errors
- App crashes and freezes
- Payment processing failures
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to view billing history and usage details
- Seamless integration with existing online accounts
- Biometric login options
FriedrichGo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App no longer works after recent update
- Automations and schedules not functioning properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to change temperature below 80 degrees in Money Saver mode
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for HomeKit and Alexa
- Improve app UI and UX
- Add ability to edit and delete timers
- Add option to display temperature in Fahrenheit
- Improve remote access and offline functionality
In-app purchases
National Grid
No in-app purchases
FriedrichGo
No in-app purchases
