Comparison

National Grid vs Maimonides

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Biometric account access
  • View account and billing information
  • Schedule payments
  • Report power outages and gas emergencies
  • View outage map
  • Enroll in paperless billing
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Maimonides

This app connects students, parents, and faculty with school resources. Access event calendars, important documents, and contact information for faculty and staff. It also provides a family directory and newsletters for current members.

Highlights
  • School event calendar
  • Faculty and staff directory
  • Access school documents
  • Online family directory
  • School newsletters
Features
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The Maimonides iOS app is a resource for students, parents, faculty, and friends of Maimonides School. Contact the school or individual members of faculty/staff, check the calendar for upcoming events, and access documents, Maimo Reflections, and more! For current parents, faculty, and students, you can access the online family directory and recent newsletters as well.

Screenshots

National Grid4 screens
Maimonides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maimonides at 100% against National Grid's 22%. National Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

National Grid ships an update every 2 months, Maimonides every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
National Grid versus Maimonides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNational GridMaimonides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Grid plcMaimonides School

Customer experience

National Grid

All ratings3,256 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative76.2%

Maimonides

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Maimonides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

National Grid

No in-app purchases

None

Maimonides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is National Grid free?
National Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maimonides free?
Maimonides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do National Grid or Maimonides have ads?
Maimonides shows ads; National Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, National Grid or Maimonides?
National Grid ships an update every 2 months, and Maimonides every 6 months. Most recently, National Grid was updated on September 22, 2026 and Maimonides on July 20, 2026.

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