Comparison

Electricity Cost Tracker vs Meter Usage

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

Head to head
About

Electricity Cost Tracker

Features
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Take control of your electricity usage and reduce your bills with Electricity Cost Tracker! Whether you're monitoring home appliances or calculating monthly costs, this app makes it easy to understand and manage your electricity consumption. Features: • Electricity Calculator: Estimate energy cost by hour, day, month, and year. • Smart Appliance Manager: Add and monitor power usage for each device. • Detailed History & Charts: Visualize your energy trends over time. • Energy-Saving Tips: Get smart suggestions to reduce usage. • Custom Electricity Rates: Enter your local electricity price in any currency. • Export History: Save and download your usage data as CSV. Perfect for anyone looking to reduce their carbon footprint and monthly bills!

About

Meter Usage

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Consumption Tracker is the professional solution for smart energy and resource management. With AI-powered OCR recognition, 96 different units, and intelligent analytics, you maintain full control over your consumption costs. INTELLIGENT METER READING • AI-powered OCR camera with 6 image processing strategies • Automatic text recognition in difficult lighting • Integrated flashlight for dark rooms • Photo gallery of all readings 96 DIFFERENT UNITS • Energy: kWh, MWh, Wh, BTU, Joule and more • Volume: m³, Liter, Gallon (US/UK), Cubic foot • Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Length, Area • Counting units: Pieces, Count, Cycles PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS & FORECASTS • Trend analysis with linear regression • Annual consumption forecast • Monthly consumption patterns and comparisons • Bidirectional meters (e.g. battery) • 12-month cost forecast COMPLETE COST CONTROL • Multiple price configurations per meter • Time-based price changes • Separate base fee and consumption costs • Billing periods with automatic cost calculation HOME ASSISTANT INTEGRATION • Complete smart home integration • Automatic synchronization of meter readings • Background synchronization FRITZ!BOX INTEGRATION (PREMIUM) • Automatic tracking of internet data usage • Upload, download and total consumption • Daily, weekly or monthly sync READING REPORTS & INVOICES (PREMIUM) • Create reading reports for multiple meters • PDF export for landlords and property managers • Record invoices with consumption, prices and base fees • Multi-meter assignment per invoice DATA MANAGEMENT & BACKUP • JSON and CSV export • xMeter CSV import • Automatic format detection on import • Smart import with duplicate detection REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS • Daily, monthly or custom reminders • Deep links directly to meter • Local notifications without cloud iCLOUD SYNCHRONIZATION • Automatic sync across all Apple devices • Widget data synchronization • Background synchronization HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • 3 widget sizes (Small, Medium, Large) • Current meter readings at a glance • 30-day consumption display MULTIPLE HOUSES & UNLIMITED METERS • Manage multiple properties • Unlimited meters per house (Premium) • Move meters between houses • Meter replacement management with history preservation • House filter in statistics and cost overview 8 METER TYPES Electricity, Gas, Hot Water, Cold Water, Water, Heating, Battery, Data USER-FRIENDLY & MODERN • Modern SwiftUI design • Dark Mode • Haptic feedback PRIVACY & SECURITY • All data stays on your devices • iCloud encryption • GDPR compliant FREE FEATURES • Up to 5 meters • All 8 meter types • 96 units available • Widgets CREDITS App Icon by Lorraine Sandmann (lorrainesandmann.de)

Screenshots

Electricity Cost Tracker4 screens
Meter Usage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Meter Usage at none against Electricity Cost Tracker's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Electricity Cost Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Meter Usage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Electricity Cost Tracker versus Meter Usage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectricity Cost TrackerMeter Usage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Toan LeMathias Todisco

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Electricity Cost Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Meter Usage

One-time1
  • Premium Access$34.99

Questions

Is Electricity Cost Tracker free?
Electricity Cost Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meter Usage free?
Meter Usage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Electricity Cost Tracker or Meter Usage have ads?
Electricity Cost Tracker shows ads; Meter Usage does not.

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