Comparison

Mars Report vs UtilityControl

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

Head to head
About

Mars Report

Access real-time data from the Curiosity rover on Mars. View local time, weather, and ephemeris information from the red planet directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time Curiosity rover data
  • Local Martian time
  • Martian weather reports
  • Ephemeris data
  • Pocket-sized red planet information
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Get a real time report from the Curiosity rover on Mars. Local time, weather and ephemeris data from the red planet right in your pocket.

About

UtilityControl

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Track every utility meter – electricity, water, gas and heating – in one simple app. Log a reading in seconds, see your usage and costs in clear charts, and ask the AI assistant what is driving your bills. Made for homeowners, renters, landlords and property managers who want to understand their consumption and save money. LOG READINGS IN SECONDS • Add a meter reading with the date and time you took it • Electricity, water, gas, heating, cooling and custom meters • Any unit: kWh, m³, kW, BTU and more • Notes on every reading; edit or delete anytime SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Interactive charts for 24 hours, a week, a month, 3 months or a year • Daily usage and trends reveal spikes and waste • Cost per unit in your currency, with weekly and monthly totals ASK THE AI ASSISTANT Ask in plain language and get answers from your own data: • "How much did I spend on electricity last week?" • "What was my last water reading?" • "What does one kWh cost me?" SCAN YOUR UTILITY BILLS Take a photo or pick a PDF. Dates, amounts and usage are read automatically and linked to your meters, so you can check each bill against your readings. ALL YOUR PROPERTIES IN ONE PLACE • Organize meters by house, apartment, office, warehouse and more • A dashboard with every location and meter at a glance • Your data syncs between iPhone, iPad and the web dashboard YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL • Sign in with Apple, Google or e-mail • Encrypted connections; we never sell your data • Delete your account and all its data at any time, right in the app PLANS UtilityControl is free to start. Your current plan and remaining limits are shown in the app. Premium removes the limits on locations, meters and readings – yearly or monthly, both with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.qlines.net/apps/utilitycontrol/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.qlines.net/terms-of-service Web Dashboard: https://www.qlines.net/apps/utilitycontrol

Screenshots

Mars Report3 screens
UtilityControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mars Report at none against UtilityControl's 2. Mars Report also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.2). UtilityControl's advantage is device support. On price 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. UtilityControl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mars Report asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mars Report versus UtilityControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars ReportUtilityControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxime DehayeGanna Chepenko

In-app purchases

None

Mars Report

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

UtilityControl

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Mars Report free?
Mars Report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UtilityControl free?
UtilityControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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