Comparison

Meter Usage vs DomoMeter

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

Head to head
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Meter Usage

Features
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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)

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DomoMeter

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DomoMeter helps you keep track of your home's electricity, gas and water consumption with manual meter readings, local data storage and no account required. Log your meter readings whenever you want, add a note to each reading, check the current month's trend and compare consumption with the previous month and with past years. KEY FEATURES • Manual meter readings with a customizable date and free-text notes • Separate tracking for electricity (with F1/F2/F3 time bands), gas and water • Monthly and yearly charts, with year-over-year comparison • Per-utility rates and automatic bill estimates, with cost history and spending budgets • Bimonthly or semi-annual billing, with rates that change over time without rewriting past spending • Monthly reminder so you never forget a reading • Multiple housing profiles on the same device • Configurable annual limits for each utility • CSV export of all readings • Local JSON backup: export, import and share • Optional iCloud sync across your iOS devices • Full iPad, VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support • Light, dark or automatic theme • Multi-language support PRIVACY All your data stays on your device. No account, no data collected by the developer. If enabled, iCloud sync uses your own private Apple account. Simple, fast, ad-free: DomoMeter is designed for anyone who wants to keep household utilities under control without the hassle.

Screenshots

Meter Usage4 screens
DomoMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DomoMeter at none against Meter Usage's 1. Meter Usage's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Meter Usage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DomoMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meter Usage ships an update weekly, DomoMeter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Meter Usage versus DomoMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeter UsageDomoMeter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMathias TodiscoEmanuele Spagnoli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Meter Usage

One-time1
  • Premium Access$34.99
None

DomoMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meter Usage free?
Meter Usage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DomoMeter free?
DomoMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meter Usage or DomoMeter have ads?
Neither Meter Usage nor DomoMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meter Usage or DomoMeter?
Meter Usage ships an update weekly, and DomoMeter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meter Usage was updated on September 23, 2026 and DomoMeter on September 24, 2026.

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