Comparison

DTE Insight vs WhatsintheBox App

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

Head to head
About

DTE Insight

Understand, manage, and control your home's energy consumption in real-time. See exactly how much energy you're using and its cost, with tools to help you save money and make your home more efficient. Control smart devices remotely for a smarter, more convenient living space.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy usage monitoring
  • Energy cost tracking
  • Smart device management
  • Remote home control
  • Energy saving tools
  • In-app support chat
Features
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An All-New Smart Experience - Create a home that works for you. The DTE Insight app helps you understand, manage and control the energy that powers your home, and your life. Make your home smarter and more efficient now. The More You See, the More You Save - How much energy does your home use each day? What does it cost? Where can I save in my home? DTE Insight shows you exactly how much energy you are using and gives you the tools to take control. Use less energy and save more money with DTE Insight. Control Your Home From Anywhere - Is your furnace working? Did you shut off the curling iron? How much does it cost when the kids play video games all night? When connected to the Energy Bridge, the DTE Insight app delivers real-time energy data. A Smart Home That Works for You - Can your porch light turn on automatically at dusk? Can you change your thermostat at home to save when you are away? DTE Insight gives you a single, secure place to efficiently manage your home’s smart devices. Get the Premium Experience - Free for 6 Months - Enhance your experience and take advantage of all new features when you pair the DTE Insight app with the Energy Bridge. Upgrade to the Premium experience and get the Energy Bridge FREE for 6 months. Some features require connected smart devices and an Energy Bridge. Need help after downloading the app? In-app chat lets you talk with our support specialists!

About

WhatsintheBox App

Effortlessly catalog the contents of your moving boxes using AI-powered photo recognition. Simply take a picture of an open box, and the app automatically identifies and logs its contents for instant searching later. Avoid post-move panic and quickly locate any item.

Highlights
  • AI photo recognition for contents
  • Instant item search across boxes
  • Log up to 100 boxes
  • Edit and add notes to items
  • Box status management (packed, in transit, unpacked)
  • No account required for initial use
Features
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Moving is chaotic. Finding anything after is worse. What's In The Box uses AI to instantly catalog what's inside every box — just take a photo. No typing. No spreadsheets. No post-move panic when you can't find the coffee maker. How it works Open a box, take a photo, and AI reads the contents for you. Every item is logged, searchable, and organized by box. When you're unpacking, just search for what you need and the app tells you exactly which box to open. Key features AI photo recognition — point your camera at an open box and let the app do the work Instant search — find any item across all your boxes in seconds Up to 100 boxes per move — enough for a full household Edit and add notes — correct or supplement anything the AI identifies Simple box management — mark boxes as packed, in transit, or unpacked No account required to try — jump in immediately Built for the way you actually move Other moving apps make you type every item manually or scan individual QR codes. What's In The Box skips all of that. Take a photo of the open box, confirm what the AI found, and move on. It takes seconds per box instead of minutes. Whether you're moving across the street or across the country, you'll know exactly where everything is — during the move and after. Privacy Photos are processed to identify contents and are not stored on our servers after analysis. Your box data stays on your account and is never sold or shared.

Screenshots

DTE Insight4 screens
WhatsintheBox App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WhatsintheBox App at 5.0 against DTE Insight's 2.7. DTE Insight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (287 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. WhatsintheBox App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DTE Insight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhatsintheBox App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DTE Insight has 287 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DTE Insight versus WhatsintheBox App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTE InsightWhatsintheBox App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (287 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings287 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTE Energy CompanyRestspace, Inc.

Bugs and requests

DTE Insight

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or access app
  • Inconsistent data and metrics displayed
  • Syncing issues with energy monitoring devices
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for multiple meters
  • Improved historical data and reporting
  • Customizable alerts and notifications
  • Better integration with smart home platforms

WhatsintheBox App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DTE Insight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WhatsintheBox App

One-time2
  • Apartment Pass$4.99
  • The Big Move$9.99

Questions

Is DTE Insight free?
DTE Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhatsintheBox App free?
WhatsintheBox App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DTE Insight or WhatsintheBox App?
WhatsintheBox App is rated higher. DTE Insight averages 2.7 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while WhatsintheBox App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DTE Insight or WhatsintheBox App have ads?
Neither DTE Insight nor WhatsintheBox App shows ads.

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