Aotea Energy vs Warden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Aotea Energy
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Optimise your energy, maximise your savings. This app gives you a live window into your Aotea Energy System, showing exactly how your power flows between your home, your battery, and the grid. Live system insights โ Track in real time how your battery, inverters, home, and the power grid interact. 24-hour performance view โ See how much energy youโve sold or bought, and at what price, over the past day. Historical data access โ Review energy and pricing data from any day to analyse trends and make smarter energy decisions.
Warden
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Warden tracks real-time wholesale electricity prices in New Zealand and Australia, alerting you the moment prices spike or drop so you can save money on power. See the current price, how it compares to the last 35 days, and exactly when the cheapest 1, 2, or 3-hour window is coming up in the next 24 hours โ perfect for timing hot water cylinders, EV charging, or any flexible load. If you have a PowerWarden smart device, manage it directly from the app: turn it on or off, set a weekly or weekday/weekend schedule, or switch on Holiday Mode before you go away. Features: โข Real-time wholesale price tracking for NZ and AU โข Push notifications for price spikes and cheap windows โข 24-hour forecast with cheapest window finder โข PowerWarden smart device control โ on/off, scheduling, holiday mode โข Daily email digest option โข Adjustable price alert thresholds Warden is built for homeowners with flexible loads โ hot water cylinders, EV chargers, pool pumps โ who want to shift usage to cheap periods and avoid price spikes, without watching the market all day. A Warden account is required to use this app. By downloading this app you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Warden at every 2 days against Aotea Energy's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aotea Energy ships an update every 2 months, Warden every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aotea Energy | Warden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TE UIRA O TE RINGA LIMITED | Ben Statham |
In-app purchases
Aotea Energy
No in-app purchases
Warden
No in-app purchases









