Comparison

iMeter Reader vs VerbrauchsPilot

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

Head to head
About

iMeter Reader

Features
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iMeter Reader is the smart way to track your electricity, gas, and water meters. Add a meter, scan readings with the camera, and see exactly how much energy you use — and what it costs you. Energy contracts are optional add-ons you attach to a meter for full tariff tracking. Whether you rent, own your home, or share a flat, iMeter Reader helps you document meter readings consistently, avoid surprise back-payments, and spot unusual consumption spikes early. — WHAT iMETER READER DOES — • AI METER SCANNING Point your camera at the meter display and the reading is captured automatically. It runs on your device first — instant, offline, and private. When a meter is hard to read, optional cloud AI steps in for a confident result. Works with analog (Ferraris), digital, and smart meters. • ELECTRICITY, GAS & WATER Track electricity and gas meters — and hot and cold water meters too. Single- and dual-tariff (day/night) electricity meters are supported. Manage your main home, holiday flat, small business or heat pump meter, all in parallel. • AI ASSISTANT Ask the built-in AI assistant questions about your meters, contracts, bills, and consumption in plain language. • UPLOAD OR PHOTOGRAPH A CONTRACT OR INVOICE Upload a PDF — or photograph a paper contract or bill — and AI fills the form for you. iMeter Reader automatically detects whether the document is a contract or an invoice, then extracts tariff name, provider, base price, price per kWh, annual consumption, monthly payment, contract length, notice period, price guarantees, and sign-up bonuses. • RUNNING COSTS & USAGE PER CONTRACT The meter comes first — add a contract whenever you like. iMeter Reader then tracks the consumption inside the contract period, recalculated automatically each time you add a reading dated within it. Enter your prices and it shows your accumulated running costs and total usage to date — and reminds you before the contract ends or a price guarantee expires. • EMAIL YOUR PROVIDER Need to contact your energy provider? If they're listed in the app you can email them directly; if not, start from a built-in template. When your contract details (provider, meter number) and your saved profile address are filled in, they're placed into the email automatically — you just check it and send from your own device. It all happens locally, so your data stays private. • USAGE ANALYSIS & CHARTS Generate bar, line, or area charts per meter. Compare months and spot seasonal patterns at a glance. • READING REMINDERS Set weekly, bi-weekly, or every-4-weeks reminders. • ELECTRICITY & GAS TARIFF COMPARISON — PER METER Compare tariffs for a specific meter without leaving the app, powered by CHECK24 (Germany) — no account needed. Open it from the meter or its usage chart: the postal code and an annual consumption estimate come from that meter, and ten common filters start with a pre-set selection you can change, clear or reset. Filters are saved per meter on your device. Loads only with your explicit consent. • PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Readings stored locally — AI features opt-in only. No forced sign-up, no ads, no background tracking. Optional AI features and the tariff comparison use the cloud only with your explicit consent — everything else runs locally. **Manage your devices** in Settings — see where iMeter Reader is installed and sign out remotely. Anonymous usage statistics (counts only) can be turned off any time in Settings. — WHO IT'S FOR — • Renters who want to check utility bills • Homeowners with heat pumps or solar PV • Flatshares with shared electricity, gas, or water meters • Small businesses and home offices • Anyone planning to switch providers who needs reliable usage data — ACCESSIBILITY & LANGUAGES — iMeter Reader is available in English, German, Arabic, and Turkish — including full RTL layout for Arabic. Dynamic font sizes, high contrast, and system dark mode are built in.

About

VerbrauchsPilot

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Behalte den Überblick über deinen Energieverbrauch – Strom, Gas und Wasser an einem Ort. Die VerbrauchsPilot App macht die Erfassung deiner Haushalts-Zählerstände so einfach wie nie: Einfach die Kamera auf den Zähler halten, die App liest den Wert automatisch per OCR aus und speichert ihn direkt als Ablesung – inklusive Foto als Beleg. Zähler verwalten Lege beliebig viele Zähler für Strom, Gas und Wasser an. Hinterlege Name, Zählernummer, Standort und Einheit – übersichtlich und jederzeit bearbeitbar. Automatische Erfassung per Kamera Die integrierte OCR-Erkennung liest Zählerstände direkt vom Display ab. Alternativ kannst du Fotos aus der Galerie laden. Alle Bilder werden als Nachweis gespeichert. Tarife & Kosten Hinterlege Tarife mit Arbeitspreis, Grundpreis und Gültigkeitszeitraum. Bei Gas werden Brennwert und Zustandszahl automatisch berücksichtigt – so siehst du immer deine echten Kosten. Analyse & Auswertung Monatliche Verbrauchs- und Kostendiagramme mit Durchschnittslinie. Jahresvergleiche zeigen dir auf einen Blick, wie sich dein Verbrauch entwickelt. Anomalie-Erkennung Weicht dein aktueller Verbrauch mehr als 50 % vom 6-Monats-Durchschnitt ab, erhältst du automatisch eine Push-Benachrichtigung – bevor die Abrechnung kommt. Erinnerungen Konfigurierbare Erinnerungen pro Zähler – wöchentlich, zweiwöchentlich, monatlich oder vierteljährlich – damit du keine Ablesung mehr verpasst. Datenexport Exportiere deine Daten als CSV (Excel-kompatibel) oder als PDF-Bericht im A4-Format – mit Datum, Verbrauch und Kosten für jeden beliebigen Zeitraum. Verfügbar auf Deutsch und Englisch. Werbefrei durch einmaligen In-App-Kauf.

Screenshots

iMeter Reader4 screens
VerbrauchsPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iMeter Reader at none against VerbrauchsPilot's shown. iMeter Reader also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

iMeter Reader ships an update every 6 days, VerbrauchsPilot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
iMeter Reader versus VerbrauchsPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMeter ReaderVerbrauchsPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAhmad AlAlloushcdm-IT & Consulting Services GmbH

In-app purchases

None

iMeter Reader

No in-app purchases

None

VerbrauchsPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMeter Reader free?
iMeter Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VerbrauchsPilot free?
VerbrauchsPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMeter Reader or VerbrauchsPilot have ads?
VerbrauchsPilot shows ads; iMeter Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, iMeter Reader or VerbrauchsPilot?
iMeter Reader ships an update every 6 days, and VerbrauchsPilot every 3 months. Most recently, iMeter Reader was updated on September 21, 2026 and VerbrauchsPilot on September 13, 2026.

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