Comparison

Current Spot vs SpotGrid

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

Head to head
About

Current Spot

Track real-time electricity spot prices to optimize your energy consumption. Plan usage for your electric vehicle or appliances during the cheapest hours. Connect your energy provider account for detailed consumption data and live power monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time electricity spot prices
  • 48-hour price history chart
  • Personalized end-price calculation
  • Consumption tracking with connected accounts
  • Live power monitoring
  • Siri and widget support
  • Price change notifications
Features
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Current Spot zeigt dir die aktuellen Börsen-Strompreise (Spotpreise) für deinen dynamischen Stromtarif – jederzeit auf einen Blick. Sieh sofort, ob Strom gerade teuer oder günstig ist, und plane Verbrauch, Wallbox oder Waschmaschine auf die günstigsten Stunden. PREISE – OHNE KONTO • Aktueller Spotpreis in ct/kWh, live aktualisiert • 48-Stunden-Verlauf als farbiger Chart (heute + morgen) • Günstigster Block heute und morgen – auf die Minute genau • Preis-Spanne, Tagesdurchschnitt und Trend • Optionaler Aufschlag und MwSt für deinen persönlichen Endpreis MIT DEINEM STROMKONTO – VERBRAUCH & LIVE Verbinde dein Konto (z. B. bei Tibber), um mehr zu sehen: • Verbrauch heute in kWh und Euro • Live-Leistung in Watt (mit kompatiblem Messgerät wie Tibber Pulse) • Photovoltaik-Einspeisung deiner Anlage • Statistik: dein Durchschnitt gegen den Markt, monatliche Ersparnis AUF ALLEN DEINEN GERÄTEN • Apple Watch: Komplikation fürs Zifferblatt + eigene App mit Live-Werten • Siri auf iPhone und Apple Watch: frag per Sprache nach aktuellem Preis, günstigsten Stunden, ob es gerade günstig ist, oder deinem Verbrauch • iPhone-Widgets für Sperr- und Home-Bildschirm • iPad: großes Ambient-Wanddisplay für Küche, Flur oder Büro • Mac-App und Widgets CLEVER PLANEN • Benachrichtigung, sobald die Preise für morgen feststehen • Empfehlung für die günstigsten Ladestunden • Komplett auf Deutsch, Preise in Euro und Cent Current Spot wird unabhängig entwickelt und ist keine offizielle App von Tibber – es besteht keine Verbindung zu Tibber. Genannte Marken- und Produktnamen dienen nur der Beschreibung der Kompatibilität. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Datenschutz: https://currentspot.app/privacy

About

SpotGrid

Features
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SpotGrid shows live European electricity spot prices from the wholesale market - 33 bidding zones across 24 countries, around the clock, free. DAY-AHEAD SPOT PRICES Transparent daily electricity prices with a preview of the next day. See exactly when power is expensive and when it is cheap. Perfect for dynamic tariffs and conscious consumption. PRICE OPTIMIZER Automatically find the cheapest window - 1 to 12 hours, exactly as long as your appliance runs, today and tomorrow. Ideal for: • EV charging at the best rate • Timing the washing machine & dishwasher • Optimally controlling the heat pump • Pool heating & hot water 33 BIDDING ZONES IN EUROPE Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy (North and South), the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece - plus the bidding zones of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania and Latvia. END CUSTOMER PRICE Add your grid fees, levies, supplier margin and VAT - then every hour shows what it actually costs you, not just the exchange price. MULTI-CURRENCY Automatic conversion to EUR, CHF, SEK, NOK, DKK, PLN, CZK, HUF, GBP, BGN, RON, HRK and more. Prices always in your home currency. HOME SCREEN WIDGET The current electricity price and the cheapest hours, right on your home screen - without opening the app. WHY SPOTGRID? • 100% free - no subscription trap • No registration, no account • Two fixed sponsor placements pay for the app - no ad network, no personalised advertising, no tracking • Fast, clear, in English • A notification the moment tomorrow's prices are published SpotGrid is perfect for anyone with a dynamic electricity tariff, an electric car, a solar PV system, a battery storage or a heat pump. Save real money by shifting consumption into cheap hours - and do something for the climate at the same time. Install SpotGrid now and never miss cheap electricity again!

Screenshots

Current Spot4 screens
SpotGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpotGrid at none against Current Spot's 2. SpotGrid also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Current Spot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Current Spot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SpotGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Current Spot ships an update every 2 days, SpotGrid every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Current Spot versus SpotGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrent SpotSpotGrid
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan-Vanja KablarSmettly GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Current Spot

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Month)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Year)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

SpotGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Current Spot free?
Current Spot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpotGrid free?
SpotGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Current Spot or SpotGrid have ads?
Neither Current Spot nor SpotGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Current Spot or SpotGrid?
Current Spot ships an update every 2 days, and SpotGrid every 6 weeks. Most recently, Current Spot was updated on October 31, 2026 and SpotGrid on November 5, 2026.

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