Comparison

TaxTim vs Protea Metering

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

Head to head

About

TaxTim

Features

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TaxTim's tax calculators help you work out how tax affects your salary, your tax refund, your retirement, and more.

About

Protea Metering

Features

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Protea Metering – Smart Utility Management Made Easy Take control of your water and electricity usage with the Protea Metering app – your all-in-one solution for seamless utility monitoring, account management, and real-time insights. Whether you are a tenant, property manager, or homeowner, Protea Metering empowers you to stay informed and in control of your utility consumption, billing, and communication – all from the palm of your hand. Key Features: Notifications & Alerts – Receive reminders, low-balance alerts, and outage notifications. Submit Queries & Log Faults – Contact support, report issues, or ask billing questions quickly and easily. Eco Insights – Track usage patterns to reduce waste and promote sustainable energy habits.

Screenshots

TaxTim4 screens

Protea Metering3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Protea Metering at every 4 weeks against TaxTim's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaxTim ships an update every 4 months, Protea Metering every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

TaxTim versus Protea Metering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TaxTim	Protea Metering
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 4 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	45 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HUMAN ROBOT (PTY) LTD (ZA)	PROTEA METERING (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

TaxTim

No in-app purchases

None

Protea Metering

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaxTim free?

TaxTim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Protea Metering free?

Protea Metering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TaxTim or Protea Metering have ads?

Neither TaxTim nor Protea Metering shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TaxTim or Protea Metering?

TaxTim ships an update every 4 months, and Protea Metering every 4 weeks. Most recently, TaxTim was updated on May 17, 2026 and Protea Metering on September 9, 2026.