Comparison

National Grid vs Sky3

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
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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

Sky3

Features
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Sky3 is a custom made solution tailored for an in-house app. Its main features include easy login, support of multi-site users, balance overview, ability to pay rent invoices, option to submit maintenance requests, an integrated chat and much more.

Screenshots

National Grid4 screens
Sky34 screens

Verdict

The call

National Grid and Sky3 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 6 weeks, Sky3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
National Grid versus Sky3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNational GridSky3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Grid plcJersey Central Management LLC

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

Sky3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

National Grid

No in-app purchases

None

Sky3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is National Grid free?
National Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sky3 free?
Sky3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do National Grid or Sky3 have ads?
Neither National Grid nor Sky3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, National Grid or Sky3?
National Grid ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sky3 monthly. Most recently, National Grid was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sky3 on October 24, 2026.

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