Comparison

OctoPulse vs iVamp

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

Head to head
About

OctoPulse

Monitor your Octopus Energy electricity and gas consumption. This utility app provides a clear overview of your energy usage patterns.

Highlights
  • View electricity usage
  • View gas usage
  • Monitor energy consumption
  • Clear usage overview
Features
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OctoPulse turns your Octopus Energy smart meter data into three simple daily rings, so you can see at a glance how today is going and what to do about it. THREE DAILY RINGS • Save: spend less than a usual day • Shift (or Trim): use more electricity when it's cheap, or cut your always-on baseload • Green: use power when the grid is cleanest Prefer the original OctoPulse view? Switch the rings to Spend, Electricity and Gas against your 30-day average. EVERY NUMBER, IN FULL Tap any reading (power right now, price, electricity, gas, unit price, baseload, peak share or carbon) to see it over 30 days to a year, with your normal range, your weekly pattern, trends and what it means. PRICES AND GREENER HOURS Agile and other time-of-use prices for the next 12 hours, with the cheapest window highlighted and a reminder before it starts. On flat tariffs, the greenest hours on the grid instead. LIVE WITH HOME MINI See what your home is using right now, updated every few seconds. HISTORY AND CALENDAR Day, week, month and year views with compare, plus a calendar that shows which days ran high for any metric. FRIENDS AND OCTO Swap rings with friends, and ask Octo, the built-in assistant, why yesterday cost more. OCTOPULSE PRO A one-off purchase for Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Live Activity for peak pricing, and the Apple Watch app with complications. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in English (UK, US and New Zealand), Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano and 日本語, on iPhone, Apple Watch and widgets. Follows your iPhone's language, or pick one in Settings. Your API key stays in the iOS Keychain and is only sent to Octopus Energy. OctoPulse is an independent app and isn't made by or affiliated with Octopus Energy.

About

iVamp

Features
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iVamp is an independent energy dashboard that turns your compatible smart‑energy hardware into a clear, real‑time picture of how you use power — at home or across a business. Connect your devices over your local network and watch consumption, load, and live readings on customizable gauges and dashboards. Build the view that matters to you, then track it over time to spot trends, cut waste, and understand your costs. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Visualize power in real time — live gauges and readings for each connected device. • Build your own dashboards — arrange gauges, meters, and tiles to match your setup with the drag‑and‑drop dashboard builder. • Review history — see usage and trends over time to make informed decisions. • Manage multiple devices — monitor and control compatible smart‑energy hardware from one place. • Understand costs — apply your electricity tariff to translate usage into money. • Set up quickly — scan your network to find new devices and get them running in minutes. • Works across your devices — a consistent experience on iPhone, iPad & Mac. BUILT FOR HOME AND BUSINESS Whether you're keeping an eye on a single circuit at home or monitoring energy across a business, iVamp scales to what you need — from one gauge to a full multi‑device dashboard. INDEPENDENT AND PRIVACY‑MINDED iVamp talks to your hardware over its own local network interface, so your energy data stays yours. It's an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by any hardware manufacturer. Download iVamp and start seeing your energy clearly.

Screenshots

OctoPulse4 screens
iVamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OctoPulse at none against iVamp's 1. iVamp's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. iVamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OctoPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OctoPulse ships an update every 7 months, iVamp monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
OctoPulse versus iVamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoPulseiVamp
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRylandBen Cox

In-app purchases

None

OctoPulse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iVamp

One-time1
  • iVampPro$14.99

Questions

Is OctoPulse free?
OctoPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVamp free?
iVamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OctoPulse or iVamp have ads?
Neither OctoPulse nor iVamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OctoPulse or iVamp?
OctoPulse ships an update every 7 months, and iVamp monthly. Most recently, OctoPulse was updated on October 30, 2026 and iVamp on October 19, 2026.

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