Comparison

App Iris vs MeterWise

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

Head to head
About

App Iris

Investigate your device's app activity with detailed logs. Uncover network connections, microphone/camera usage, and compare app behavior to privacy policies. Export data for analysis or network blocking.

Highlights
  • Search and filter app events
  • Correlate device and network activity
  • Identify connection ownership and location
  • Compare app behavior to privacy policies
  • Track microphone and camera usage
  • Export data for analysis and blocklists
Features
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Hidden in your device's App Privacy Report is a detailed record of what your device and apps have been doing. App Iris provides a clear, interactive picture of that activity — with insight that once required costly tools and expertise, right on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. • See when your camera, microphone, photos, screen recording, location, and more were accessed by your installed apps. • Explore it all on a unique timeline view that lines up app activity side by side — so you can spot patterns and understand what was really happening on your device at any moment. • Discover the third-party services and hosting providers around the world your apps connect to. • Compare real-world app behavior against developer privacy claims — then decide what to keep, restrict, or delete. FOR IT & SECURITY TEAMS Correlate a security alert or network event to a specific app on a specific device — no lab required. Validate timing and behavior directly on the device, or send the user our shortcut to export and forward a report for offline analysis on your Mac. For deep analysis on a larger screen, use the iPad or Mac version. FILTERING & SEARCH • Search and filter events by app, category, date/time, duration, or domain. TIMELINE & CORRELATION • A dual-lane timeline shows each app's sensor access and network connections together, in sequence. • Surface related events across apps — for example, what else was active during a phone or video call. INTELLIGENCE & DOMAIN RANKING • Identify connection ownership, location, and provider type (e.g., hosting provider, VPN, mobile network). • Domain Ranking flags connections to rare domains — those outside common sites — and lets you quickly review and surface suspicious or unusual sites. • Look up domains against external threat intelligence services, and add your own (opens in your browser). REPORT INSIGHTS (Personal and Pro) • Plot connection history on a live map to see where your data may be going. • Break down app connections by country — see at a glance which apps talk to which parts of the world. • Tag and export events, and create DNS blocklists for Pi-hole or similar filters, or as CSV for offline analysis (Pro). PRIVACY FIRST • Your privacy reports stay private. App Iris processes reports locally on your device. • Optional online geolocation and intelligence lookups send only the individual domain or IP address being checked to an external provider — and can be disabled in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Basic — Explore the most recent 12 hours of activity in a report, with basic features. Currently Free. • Personal — Unlock complete report analysis, insights and reporting features, automatic geolocation, and global mapping. • Pro — Aggregate reports for extended timelines; tag, annotate, and export events and blocklists; use custom DNS resolvers; share App Iris with Family Sharing; and more. App Iris is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (macOS version in the Mac App Store). Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://auxiris.com/legal/appiris-privacy

About

MeterWise

This app helps you predict your household utility bills by inputting meter readings. It offers accurate calculations for electricity, gas, and water, with specialized features for solar users and custom rate options. It ensures privacy by working offline and not requiring account registration.

Highlights
  • Predicts upcoming utility bills
  • Supports electric, gas, and water utilities
  • Optimized for California residential tariffs
  • Solar NEM & True-Up forecaster
  • Automatic meter conversions
  • Unified and linked billing dashboard
  • Offline-first functionality
Features
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MeterWise is a utility bill predictor designed to help you take control of your household finances. Simply input your current meter readings, and MeterWise uses up-to-date rate tables and predictive calculations to project your upcoming bill. Stop the bill shock! Optimized for California residential tariffs: • Electric: LADWP, SoCal Edison (SCE), PG&E, SDG&E, Sacramento (SMUD), Pasadena (PWP), Glendale (GWP), Burbank (BWP), Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) • Gas: SoCalGas, PG&E, SDG&E, Long Beach Gas • Water: LADWP, San Diego (MyWaterSD), Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Anaheim, Long Beach • Full CCA rate support for all 25 Community Choice Aggregators across PG&E, SCE, and SDGE • Custom Rates: Support for unlisted utilities with manual rate entries. KEY FEATURES: • ACCURATE CALCULATION ENGINE Accurately models regional non-bypassable charges (NBCs), daily minimum bill floors, baseline climate zone allowances, CARE/FERA assistance discounts, and municipal tax brackets. Prediction Tuner allows modeling of usage spikes to prevent skewing of predictions early in the billing cycle. • SOLAR NEM & TRUE-UP FORECASTER For SCE, PG&E, and SDG&E, separate monthly cash obligations from your annual True-Up balance. Predict your Month 12 True-Up payment or wholesale refund based on your anniversary month. For LADWP, track rolling credit bank deposits and withdrawals. • AUTOMATIC METER CONVERSIONS Converts measured water gallons into Hundreds of Cubic Feet (HCF). Handles solar "rollback" meter readings automatically with zero manual math required. • UNIFIED & LINKED BILLING Supports grouped statements (such as LADWP electric, water, and sanitation) and aligns differing cycle lengths (30-day vs. 60-day) into a single, unified monthly dashboard. • FLEXIBLE INPUT OPTIONS Upload a PDF of your bill to auto-populate info. Use the built-in Lifestyle Profile wizard to estimate TOU usage splits based on your A/C habits and EV charging routine, or import official Green Button files. For water and gas, you can also enter a standard usual cost instead of meter readings. • SMART CYCLE REMINDERS MeterWise remembers your billing cycle dates and sends timely reminders to update your readings for maximum projection accuracy. • 100% PRIVATE No account registration is required. All meter data and settings stay strictly on your local device. A network connection is not required for use. METERWISE PRO (IN-APP PURCHASE) Upgrade to MeterWise Pro with a single one-time purchase ($4.99) to unlock advanced utility tools: • Solar NEM & True-Up Forecaster: Track credit banks and project 12-month solar true-up statements. • Green Button File Importer: Auto-populate usage tiers from official utility CSV and XML export files. • PDF bill scan: Provide a PDF or image of your latest bill to auto-fill your meter initial state. • Prediction Tuner: Model heat waves and other usage spikes to prevent false predictions. • Custom Rate Profile Builder: Create manual seasonal, TOU, and tiered rate ledgers for any utility. • Dashboard Customizer: Hide utility cards included in rent or HOAs. Only pay once. MeterWise Pro is a one-time purchase. DISCLAIMER: MeterWise is an independent calculation utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any utility company. All projections are estimates based on published public tariff schedules. Actual bills may vary based on weather spikes, dynamic baseline updates, and meter discrepancies. Always refer to your official utility statement for actual charges. TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://meterwiseapp.github.io/meterwise-privacy/

Screenshots

App Iris4 screens
MeterWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

App Iris and MeterWise are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. App Iris sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MeterWise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for App Iris against 5.0 for MeterWise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Iris ships an update weekly, MeterWise every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
App Iris versus MeterWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp IrisMeterWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAuxiris LLCJoshua Finley

Customer experience

App Iris

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MeterWise

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

App Iris

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Edition (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Edition (1 Month)$7.991 Month
  • Personal Edition (12 Months)$29.991 Year
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  • Pro Edition (Annual)$49.991 Year
1 purchases

MeterWise

One-time1
  • MeterWise Pro Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is App Iris free?
App Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeterWise free?
MeterWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Iris or MeterWise?
App Iris and MeterWise are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do App Iris or MeterWise have ads?
Neither App Iris nor MeterWise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Iris or MeterWise?
App Iris ships an update weekly, and MeterWise every 4 days. Most recently, App Iris was updated on September 27, 2026 and MeterWise on October 11, 2026.

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