Comparison

WattSaver for Octopus Energy vs Three Device Security

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

Head to head
About

WattSaver for Octopus Energy

Features
Read full description

For Octopus Energy customers in the UK. Find the cheapest half-hours to run your dishwasher, washing machine or EV charger, priced on your actual tariff. Free to use, and you don't need an Octopus account to start. Pick a device, set how long it runs, and WattSaver scans every half-hour slot to show the best start time and what it will cost. Put the free price widget on your home screen to see the current unit rate at a glance. Works with Octopus import and export tariffs, including Agile, Tracker, Flexible, Cosy and Intelligent Octopus Go. FREE - Find the cheapest time to run any appliance - Today's and tomorrow's half-hour prices - Home screen widgets showing the current unit rate and today's prices - Scheduling constraints: earliest start, latest finish, delayed start and finish-by times - One saved device template - iPhone, iPad and Mac WATTSAVER PRO A single one-time purchase. No subscription. - Connect your Octopus account and detect your tariffs automatically - Smart meter electricity and gas usage by day, week, month or year - Live demand and same-day usage with an Octopus Home Mini - Compare one period against another โ€” usage, cost, export profit and net value, using the tariffs active at the time - See what that usage would have cost on a different tariff โ€” Agile, Tracker, Flexible or any other product in your region - Compare import and export rates - 30-day price history with colour-coded highs and lows - Intelligent Octopus Go smart charging slots, with alerts when Octopus adds bonus cheap slots - Free electricity sessions priced at ยฃ0, and Weekend Happy Hour credits shown alongside your usage - Notifications when new Agile and Tracker rates are published - Unlimited device templates - Live usage widgets and a Mac menu bar readout - Apple Watch app HOME ASSISTANT, SOLAR AND BATTERY (PRO) If you run Home Assistant, WattSaver Pro connects to it and shows live grid, home, solar and battery power, plus battery charge, in its Live views and widgets. If you use Predbat, WattSaver Pro imports your Predbat plan and uses it alongside Octopus prices โ€” showing charge, discharge and solar windows on your charts, and letting scheduling prefer battery charging, excess solar or peak solar periods. WattSaver does not measure your home directly: live readings come from the Home Assistant sensors you choose, and Predbat data is read from the plan URL you provide. WattSaver is an independent app and is not affiliated with Octopus Energy, Home Assistant or Predbat.

About

Three Device Security

Features
Read full description

With Three Device Security protection for your smartphone or tablet, your device is safeguarded against malware, phishing and online threats. Enjoy worry-free web-browsing knowing that Three Device Security Powered by Bitdefender is monitoring for threats that could harm your device.

Screenshots

WattSaver for Octopus Energy4 screens
Three Device Security3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Three Device Security at none against WattSaver for Octopus Energy's 1. Three Device Security also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. WattSaver for Octopus Energy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Three Device Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
WattSaver for Octopus Energy versus Three Device Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWattSaver for Octopus EnergyThree Device Security
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.514.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermotocode ltdHutchison 3G UK Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WattSaver for Octopus Energy

One-time1
  • WattSaver Pro$2.99
None

Three Device Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WattSaver for Octopus Energy free?
WattSaver for Octopus Energy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Three Device Security free?
Three Device Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WattSaver for Octopus Energy or Three Device Security have ads?
Neither WattSaver for Octopus Energy nor Three Device Security shows ads.

Other comparisons