Prepaid Meter vs Essential Artisan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prepaid Meter
Monitor your energy, water, and fuel usage in real-time. Remotely recharge your prepaid meter without needing to enter tokens directly.
- Real-time consumption monitoring
- Energy, water, and fuel tracking
- Remote prepaid meter recharging
- Tokenless meter top-ups
- Usage analytics
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This application lets you see and monitor your energy, water, and fuel consumptions in real-time, and also helps you to remotely recharge your prepaid meter without any stress of typing tokens into the meter directly.
Essential Artisan
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Find reliable artisans for all your household needs with ease! From plumbing and electrical fixes to carpentry and more, Essential Artisan connects you with trusted professionals near you. Enjoy quick bookings, affordable pricing, and top-notch service at your convenience. Download now and solve your home issues stress-free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Prepaid Meter at monthly against Essential Artisan's every 2 months. Essential Artisan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Prepaid Meter ships an update monthly, Essential Artisan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prepaid Meter | Essential Artisan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IOBOTECH LIMITED | LYTICAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Prepaid Meter
No in-app purchases
Essential Artisan
No in-app purchases
