National Grid vs MB Smart Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
National Grid
Manage your utility account securely and conveniently from your mobile device. Access billing, make payments, report outages, and view usage. Features biometric login for quick and secure access.
- Biometric account login
- View account and billing information
- Schedule payments
- Report power outages and gas emergencies
- View outage map
- Explore energy usage
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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.
MB Smart Protect
This browser extension filters web content to create a safer and more focused online experience. It blocks inappropriate visuals and text, integrating seamlessly without slowing down your browsing.
- Image filtering
- Text detection
- Native integration
- Content safety
- Focus enhancement
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MB Protect is a content filtering extension that helps you maintain a safer and more focused browsing experience by blocking pages that contain inappropriate or harmful content. Important: This extension requires the MB Smart Filter to be installed on your device. It does not function on its own. Features: Image filtering: Blocks inappropriate visuals as you browse. Text detection: Scans page content and restricts access to unsafe or offensive material. Native integration: Runs seamlessly in the background without slowing down browsing. Why MB Protect? MB Protect is designed to provide content safety. Whether you want to protect children, maintain a professional environment, or simply keep distractions away, MB Protect helps ensure a clean and secure browsing experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MB Smart Protect at 100% against National Grid's 25%. MB Smart Protect also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). National Grid's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (15K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
National Grid holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: National Grid has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of National Grid's written reviews are positive against 100% of MB Smart Protect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
National Grid ships an update every 6 weeks, MB Smart Protect every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | National Grid | MB Smart Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Grid plc | MB Smart Filtering LLC |
Customer experience
National Grid
MB Smart Protect
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
MB Smart Protect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
National Grid
No in-app purchases
MB Smart Protect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is National Grid free?
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