Polar vs GridMix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polar
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The Polar-ESS App uses an API and connects to your Polar-ESS Cloud Monitoring account. The APP provides basic information about your Home Energy Demand, Solar PV Generation, Grid import energy and Battery Usage To view the Privacy Policy and EULA please visit the links provided in the app, or visit https://givenergy.co.uk/website-privacy-policy/ and https://polar-ess.co.uk/terms/ respectively.
GridMix
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Check the current mix of the UK Energy Grid using the app or the widgets to keep updated with the carbon intensity of the grid! All data from the UK's National Energy System Operator, via their Carbon Intensity API. Find out more: https://carbonintensity.org.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridMix at none against Polar's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Polar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $25.00 per year. GridMix asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Polar | GridMix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GivEnergy Software Limited | Hector Forrester |
In-app purchases
Polar
- Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$25.001 Year
GridMix
No in-app purchases
