Comparison

Kiwigrid vs EWE Energiemanager

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

Head to head

Kiwigrid

Renewables made simple

About

Kiwigrid

Features

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Kiwigrid provides users with features for the visualization, analysis, control, and optimization of energy flows within their energy system.

About

EWE Energiemanager

This app connects and manages your home energy devices like solar panels, battery storage, and EV chargers. Visualize, analyze, and optimize energy flows to save costs and protect the environment. Requires specific hardware.

Highlights

Live energy flow monitoring
Detailed analysis and reports
PV system integration
Dynamic electricity tariff integration
Wallbox and heat pump optimization

Features

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Der EWE-Energiemanager verbindet Ihre Geräte wie PV-Anlage, Batteriespeicher, Wallbox und/oder Wärmepumpe miteinander. Dadurch können Sie die Energieflüsse dieser visualisieren, analysieren und optimieren. Mit anderen Worten können Sie so Energiekosten sparen und gleichzeitig auch noch die Umwelt schonen. Nutzungsvoraussetzung ist die Hardware-Komponente des EWE Energiemanagers, weitere Informationen erhalten Sie hier: https://www.ewe-solar.de/energiemanager Vorteile auf einen Blick: Live-Monitoring: Echtzeit-Überwachung Ihrer Energieflüsse Analyse & Reports: Detaillierte Auswertungen nach Tag, Woche, Monat PV-Integration: Nutzen Sie Ihre Solarenergie effizient und steigern Sie Ihren Eigenverbrauch Integration von dynamischen Stromtarifen: EPEX-Spot-Anbindung zur Nutzung dynamischer Tarife Wallbox-Integration: Nutzen Sie PV-Überschussladen und/oder preisoptimiertes Laden in Verbindung mit einem dynamischen Stromtarif Wärmepumpen-Integration: Nutzen Sie optimiertes Heizen in Verbindung mit Ihrer PV-Anlage und/oder einem dynamischen Stromtarif

Screenshots

Kiwigrid4 screens

EWE Energiemanager4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kiwigrid and EWE Energiemanager 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

Kiwigrid ships an update fortnightly, EWE Energiemanager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Kiwigrid versus EWE Energiemanager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kiwigrid	EWE Energiemanager
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	20 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kiwigrid GmbH	EWE Aktiengesellschaft

In-app purchases

None

Kiwigrid

No in-app purchases

None

EWE Energiemanager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kiwigrid free?

Kiwigrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EWE Energiemanager free?

EWE Energiemanager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Kiwigrid or EWE Energiemanager have ads?

Neither Kiwigrid nor EWE Energiemanager shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Kiwigrid or EWE Energiemanager?

Kiwigrid ships an update fortnightly, and EWE Energiemanager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kiwigrid was updated on October 10, 2026 and EWE Energiemanager on October 9, 2026.