Comparison

Monitoring Pro vs Meridian Energy NZ

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

Head to head
About

Monitoring Pro

Features
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Alarm Watch - Take control of your alarm system wherever you are in the world! View the status of your home and business alarms from your iPhone View recent events in real time. Find out who has been using the alarm, and when Set or Unset the alarm Multiple alarm systems are viewable and controllable from one account Interact with the monitoring station during any alarm activations Change closing time of your business when working late to prevent the monitoring station from disturbing you when working late Notify the monitoring station when you are going to work outside of normal business hours The application now includes a mobile panic alarm which sends the monitoring station your GPS coordinates during an emergency Notifications of alarm activations directly to your phone where you can respond by choosing to send the guard or type in a note for the monitoring team to read Functionality of the application requires that the alarm system is monitored by an affiliate of AlarmWatch. To set or Unset your alarm through the application, a special control module must be installed. Available for New Zealand alarm systems only (Ask your alarm installer, or visit www.alarmwatch.co.nz to learn more about these services).

About

Meridian Energy NZ

Features
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At Meridian, we like to make life easier for our customers. Now, with the Meridian Energy app, you can manage your power on-the-go, at the touch of your fingertips. β€’ Check your power usage β€’ View your bills and transactions β€’ Set up your preferred payment method The app isn’t quite ready for all customers, so your current account details might not log you in. We'll let you know when you have access to the app, but in the meantime, you can log in and manage your account through our web portal at www.meridianenergy.co.nz Got a question? We're here to help. Call the team on 0800 496 496 (9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.) (Build: 2303)

Screenshots

Monitoring Pro4 screens
Meridian Energy NZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meridian Energy NZ at every 6 days against Monitoring Pro's monthly. Monitoring Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monitoring Pro ships an update monthly, Meridian Energy NZ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Monitoring Pro versus Meridian Energy NZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonitoring ProMeridian Energy NZ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Zealand Computing SolutionsMeridian Energy

In-app purchases

None

Monitoring Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Meridian Energy NZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monitoring Pro free?
Monitoring Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meridian Energy NZ free?
Meridian Energy NZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monitoring Pro or Meridian Energy NZ have ads?
Neither Monitoring Pro nor Meridian Energy NZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monitoring Pro or Meridian Energy NZ?
Monitoring Pro ships an update monthly, and Meridian Energy NZ every 6 days. Most recently, Monitoring Pro was updated on November 4, 2026 and Meridian Energy NZ on October 30, 2026.

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