Comparison

National Grid vs MB Smart Protect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Biometric account login
  • View account and billing information
  • Schedule payments
  • Report power outages and gas emergencies
  • View outage map
  • Explore energy usage
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

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.

Highlights
  • Image filtering
  • Text detection
  • Native integration
  • Content safety
  • Focus enhancement
Features
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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.

Screenshots

National Grid4 screens
MB Smart Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
National Grid versus MB Smart Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNational GridMB Smart Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Grid plcMB Smart Filtering LLC

Customer experience

National Grid

All ratings14,772 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative73.2%

MB Smart Protect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
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

MB Smart Protect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

National Grid

No in-app purchases

None

MB Smart Protect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is National Grid free?
National Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MB Smart Protect free?
MB Smart Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, National Grid or MB Smart Protect?
National Grid is rated higher. National Grid averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while MB Smart Protect averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do National Grid or MB Smart Protect have ads?
Neither National Grid nor MB Smart Protect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, National Grid or MB Smart Protect?
National Grid ships an update every 6 weeks, and MB Smart Protect every 11 days. Most recently, National Grid was updated on November 10, 2026 and MB Smart Protect on October 31, 2026.

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