Tru vs Genesis Energy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tru
Easily transfer session files from your Tru-Test device to your phone. Upload data to livestock management platforms, share via email, or send to national traceability programs. Manage device settings and record sessions remotely.
- Download session files
- Upload to Datamars Livestock
- Share via email
- Send to traceability programs
- Change device settings
- Record sessions
- Share GPS location
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The Tru-Test Data Link app enables to you download session files from your Tru-Test device and upload them to Datamars Livestock, email or share the session files, or send them to your national traceability program, whether you’re out in the yards or back at home. Watch an overview of the app here: https://youtu.be/Iym0z8709QA Key features: • Download session files to your phone for later viewing & sharing • Session files automatically upload to MiHub Livestock when you have internet access • Share sessions via email, or other apps you have downloaded • Change device settings or record sessions when connected to S2 or S3 indicators • Share GPS location of sessions • Send sessions to supported national livestock traceability programs (see list below) Supported national livestock traceability programs: • New Zealand – send registrations and animal movements directly to NAIT • Australia – send animal movements for producers, agents and saleyards directly to NLIS Tru-Test product compatibility: • XRS2/SRS2 EID Readers • XR5000/ID5000 weigh scale indicators • EziWeigh7i weigh scale indicator • S2/S3 weigh scale indicators
Genesis Energy
Manage your home's electricity consumption with powerful tools to forecast, compare, and understand your usage. Get bill estimates, pay your bill, and even order gas refills.
- Forecast energy usage up to a week ahead
- Compare energy use to similar homes
- View power usage and bill estimates
- Pay your electricity bill
- Order bottled gas refills
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Made in collaboration with our customers, our app has powerful tools to forecast, compare and help you understand your energy use. If you're already a Genesis customer, download the app to: - Predict how much power you’ll be using up to a week ahead - Compare your power use to homes like yours - View your power use and get an estimate of your bill - Pay your bill* - Place orders for bottled gas refills^ * 1% card processing fee applies to each credit or debit card transaction. Terms and conditions of use apply. ^ LPG 45kg gas bottle refills and standard delivery orders only Terms and conditions of use apply. Please see https://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/online-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Genesis Energy at 4.6 against Tru's 4.0. Genesis Energy also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 20%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Tru's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Genesis Energy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genesis Energy has 139 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Tru's written reviews are positive against 62% of Genesis Energy's.
Tru ships an update every 2 months, Genesis Energy weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Tru | Genesis Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (139 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datamars SA | Genesis Energy |
Customer experience
Tru
Genesis Energy
Bugs and requests
Tru
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Genesis Energy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashing or not loading
- Power shout booking not working
- Inconsistent data between app and website
- Keyboard issues obscuring buttons
- Forced app updates causing sign-outs
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to book multiple power shouts at once
- Live power meter integration
- Single monthly bill for electricity and gas
- Faster data updates
- Improved app stability and responsiveness
In-app purchases
Tru
No in-app purchases
Genesis Energy
No in-app purchases
