Skyshare vs Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skyshare
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The Skyshare app will give you access to the membership area of your Skyshare trade union. Access the latest news, engage on the Skyshare forum, and direct message your colleagues. Skyshare brings its website together in this handy app! This app requires an active Skyshare union membership subscription which is only available to eligible members.
Grid
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Grid:Engage makes it easy to stay informed about National Grid’s The Great Grid Upgrade projects happening near you. Sign in to: Discover project updates and activity in your local area Learn more about each project and how our consultation process works Connect with our team and access additional information whenever you need it Stay up to date and engaged with the developments shaping your energy network.
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Verdict
Skyshare and Grid are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skyshare | Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Skyshare | National Grid plc |
In-app purchases
Skyshare
No in-app purchases
Grid
No in-app purchases
