Comparison

UtilityControl vs Handy Box

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

Head to head
About

UtilityControl

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Track every utility meter – electricity, water, gas and heating – in one simple app. Log a reading in seconds, see your usage and costs in clear charts, and ask the AI assistant what is driving your bills. Made for homeowners, renters, landlords and property managers who want to understand their consumption and save money. LOG READINGS IN SECONDS • Add a meter reading with the date and time you took it • Electricity, water, gas, heating, cooling and custom meters • Any unit: kWh, m³, kW, BTU and more • Notes on every reading; edit or delete anytime SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Interactive charts for 24 hours, a week, a month, 3 months or a year • Daily usage and trends reveal spikes and waste • Cost per unit in your currency, with weekly and monthly totals ASK THE AI ASSISTANT Ask in plain language and get answers from your own data: • "How much did I spend on electricity last week?" • "What was my last water reading?" • "What does one kWh cost me?" SCAN YOUR UTILITY BILLS Take a photo or pick a PDF. Dates, amounts and usage are read automatically and linked to your meters, so you can check each bill against your readings. ALL YOUR PROPERTIES IN ONE PLACE • Organize meters by house, apartment, office, warehouse and more • A dashboard with every location and meter at a glance • Your data syncs between iPhone, iPad and the web dashboard YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL • Sign in with Apple, Google or e-mail • Encrypted connections; we never sell your data • Delete your account and all its data at any time, right in the app PLANS UtilityControl is free to start. Your current plan and remaining limits are shown in the app. Premium removes the limits on locations, meters and readings – yearly or monthly, both with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.qlines.net/apps/utilitycontrol/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.qlines.net/terms-of-service Web Dashboard: https://www.qlines.net/apps/utilitycontrol

About

Handy Box

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Handy Box is your everyday companion that brings all essential tools together in one clean and simple app. No more downloading separate apps for basic utilities — Handy Box saves your time, storage, and effort by offering everything you need in one place.

Screenshots

UtilityControl4 screens
Handy Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handy Box at none against UtilityControl's 2. Handy Box also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). UtilityControl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. UtilityControl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Handy Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UtilityControl ships an update every 2 weeks, Handy Box every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
UtilityControl versus Handy Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtilityControlHandy Box
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGanna ChepenkoAman Thakur

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UtilityControl

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
None

Handy Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UtilityControl free?
UtilityControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handy Box free?
Handy Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UtilityControl or Handy Box have ads?
Neither UtilityControl nor Handy Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UtilityControl or Handy Box?
UtilityControl ships an update every 2 weeks, and Handy Box every 2 months. Most recently, UtilityControl was updated on October 15, 2026 and Handy Box on October 8, 2026.

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