Comparison

MeterWise vs AVR Link

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

Head to head
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/

About

AVR Link

Features
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AVR Link gives you fast, convenient control of your compatible AV receiver from your Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Designed with the Marantz AV 10 in mind, AVR Link also works with compatible Denon and Marantz AV receivers that support local-network control over Telnet. Compatibility and available features may vary by receiver model. AVR Link runs as a macOS menu-bar app, with companion iOS and Apple Watch apps for quick access wherever you are. Control the functions you use most: Power & standby control Volume adjustment Mute / unmute Input selection Independent control of Main, Zone 2, and Zone 3 speaker zones Quick access from your Mac menu bar Control from iPhone and Apple Watch AVR Link communicates directly with your receiver over your local network using its Telnet control protocol on TCP port 23. No cloud service or account is required for receiver control. Made for the Marantz AV 10. Built to work with compatible Denon and Marantz Telnet-enabled receivers. AVR Link is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Denon or Marantz. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MeterWise4 screens
AVR Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AVR Link at 4 against MeterWise's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. MeterWise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AVR Link sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MeterWise versus AVR Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeterWiseAVR Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua FinleyOliver Larsson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MeterWise

One-time1
  • MeterWise Pro Lifetime Access$4.99
3 purchases

AVR Link

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is MeterWise free?
MeterWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AVR Link free?
AVR Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MeterWise or AVR Link have ads?
Neither MeterWise nor AVR Link shows ads.

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