Comparison

ElSaving vs Straumen Nett

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

Head to head
About

ElSaving

Features
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Track electricity prices and save energy with smart insights. Spot prices for 28 countries across Europe – hour by hour or in 15-minute intervals, so you can plan your usage when power is cheapest. ElSaving helps you make smarter energy decisions based on real-time electricity prices. Understand what electricity actually costs and reduce your energy bill by shifting usage to low-price hours. SPOT PRICES FOR 28 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: • Nordics and Baltics: Norway (NO1–NO5), Sweden (SE1–SE4), Denmark (DK1–DK2), Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania • Western Europe: Germany/Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Great Britain • Central and Eastern Europe: Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria • Southern Europe: Italy (7 zones), Spain, Portugal, Greece WITH ELSAVING YOU CAN: • View electricity prices hour by hour or in 15-minute intervals • See prices with or without grid fees • Get daily energy saving tips • Choose between price or savings mode on the home screen • View prices in clear bar charts • Explore historical electricity prices and forecasts • Plan costs for EV charging, showers, and laundry • Receive daily push notifications about electricity prices NETWORK FEES FOR YOUR COUNTRY: • Add your own network fee wherever you live in Europe • Choose the fee type that matches your invoice: night/day price, the same price all day, or price per period with seasons • Danish standard periods can be added with one tap • Price suggestion: enter the name of your network company and your postal code, and we suggest the prices for you. Always check them against your invoice before saving • Zoomable map of the electricity regions (bidding zones) so you can find the right area • Clear explanation of how your price is calculated, with the correct currency and unit everywhere EV CHARGING AND SMART HOME: • Connect your Easee or Zaptec charger • See the real cost of charging your electric vehicle • Plan charging when electricity is cheapest • Use webhooks for smart plugs and home automation systems ELSAVING PLUS INCLUDES: • Smart notifications for the best time to charge, shower, or do laundry • Push notifications with actual charging costs • Automatic low-cost EV charging • Custom integrations and automations • No ads LANGUAGES: Available in English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and German. Thank you for using ElSaving. Questions or suggestions? Please get in touch. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Straumen Nett

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Med vår nye kundeapp får du kontroll over ditt strømforbruk og dine nettfakturaer. Straumen Nett sine kjerneoppgåver er å planlegge, bygge, drifte og halde ved like straumnettet i Sykkylven kommune. Straumnettet omfattar 68 km med høgspent linjenett, 127 km med høgspent jordkabel og sjøkabel, 170 km med lavspent linjenett, 260 km med lavspent jordkabel og sjøkabel, og 239 fordelingstransformatorar.

Screenshots

ElSaving4 screens
Straumen Nett4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Straumen Nett at none against ElSaving's 1. ElSaving's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ElSaving sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Straumen Nett asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElSaving ships an update every 2 weeks, Straumen Nett monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ElSaving versus Straumen Nett: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElSavingStraumen Nett
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiot ASEnoro AS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ElSaving

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Straumen Nett

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ElSaving free?
ElSaving is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Straumen Nett free?
Straumen Nett is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ElSaving or Straumen Nett have ads?
Neither ElSaving nor Straumen Nett shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElSaving or Straumen Nett?
ElSaving ships an update every 2 weeks, and Straumen Nett monthly. Most recently, ElSaving was updated on October 30, 2026 and Straumen Nett on October 24, 2026.

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