Comparison

MySmartGrid vs Energy Beehive

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

Head to head
About

MySmartGrid

Features
Read full description

De MySmartGrid app geeft je direct inzicht in je actuele energieverbruik! Ook laat de app je energieverbruik van de afgelopen week zien. Ook is de teruglevering te volgen. Het verbruik is inzichtelijk per uur, per dag en per maand. Sluit de verbruiksmeter aan op je slimme meter en koppel deze eenvoudig met de app. Let op: de app is alleen te gebruiken in combinatie met de verbruiksmeter van MySmartGrid.

About

Energy Beehive

Features
Read full description

Energy Beehive is a serious game that helps households understand, reflect on, and improve how they use energy. By turning everyday electricity use into shared challenges and cooperative goals, Energy Beehive makes the energy transition tangible, social, and engaging. Players become part of a virtual beehive, where each action contributes to the collective wellbeing of the group. Through short missions, feedback on energy use, and playful visualizations, users explore topics such as self-consumption, peak demand, and flexibility in a way that fits everyday life. Energy Beehive was developed as part of the European RESCHOOL and GAIM research projects and is designed for real-world pilot studies with households and energy communities. The app does not provide medical or financial advice and does not include advertising.

Screenshots

MySmartGrid3 screens
Energy Beehive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Energy Beehive at every 2 weeks against MySmartGrid's every 10 months. 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

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

MySmartGrid ships an update every 10 months, Energy Beehive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MySmartGrid versus Energy Beehive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySmartGridEnergy Beehive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.7 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperControol B.V.Universiteit Utrecht

In-app purchases

None

MySmartGrid

No in-app purchases

None

Energy Beehive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySmartGrid free?
MySmartGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Energy Beehive free?
Energy Beehive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MySmartGrid or Energy Beehive have ads?
Neither MySmartGrid nor Energy Beehive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySmartGrid or Energy Beehive?
MySmartGrid ships an update every 10 months, and Energy Beehive every 2 weeks. Most recently, MySmartGrid was updated on October 14, 2026 and Energy Beehive on October 23, 2026.

Other comparisons