Comparison

Energy Meter vs NetZulg App

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

Head to head
About

Energy Meter

Monitor your SMA solar plant and identify energy wasters with real-time data. Connect locally to your PV system for instant insights into power grid performance and individual device readings.

Highlights
  • Monitor SMA Energy Meter real-time data
  • Supports SMA inverters via MODBUS
  • Automatic local network device detection
  • Energy flow display
  • Consumption measurement
  • Individual phase view
  • Collect values into charts
Features
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Monitor and discover real-time data of your SMA solar photovoltaic plant or locate secret power wasters in your home. Individual SMA sensors or inverters can be examined directly (see below list of supported devices). The app communicates locally with the solar system without a cloud. This means that real-time measured data are available at lightning speed and changes of power values are detected immediately. Discover and explore your photovoltaic system and keep track of your power grid! Connect your iPhone or iPad to the same network (WiFi) as your PV plant and get a deep insight of your power grid. The app works best with self-consumption plants (plants with Sunny Home Manager devices). The focus of the app is to monitor real-time data values. Long-term recordings are currently not possible (apart from the grid consumption measurements). ** Features ** * Monitor SMA Energy Meter real-time data * Supports SMA inverters (via MODBUS protocol only!) * Automatically finds and detects SMA devices and sensors on the local network * Energy flow display of your solar plant (self-consumption plant) at the grid connection point * Measurement of consumption values (grid consumption measurement) * Separate view of individual phases (L1, L2, L3) via Energy Meter sensors * Collecting values into charts * Detailed measured value view for each individual SMA device/sensor * Use the app to detect und jump onto the web interface of the inverter device ** Supported SMA Sensors and Inverters ** * SMA Energy Meter 1.0 + 2.0 (via Speedwire protocol) * SMA Sunny Home Manager 2.0 (supports only the build-in Energy Meter!) * SMA Sunny Boy Storage 3.7, 3.8, 5.0, 6.0 (via MODBUS) * SMA Sunny Island Storage 3.0, 4.4, 6.0, 8.0 (via MODBUS) * SMA Sunny Tripower 8.0 - 10.0 (via MODBUS) * SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy (Hybrid, via MODBUS) ** NOT supported devices ** * SMA Sunny Home Manager 1.0 (HM-10) Hint: Manual activation of the MODBUS protocol is required for communication with SMA inverters in the device settings. For this you need installer rights of your inverters! We are looking forward to your feedback or questions to feedback@heiko-pruessing.de! P.S.: If you like this app, please support us with a short review in the App Store or write us via App contact from within the app! SMA and Sunny Boy are registered Trademarks of SMA Solar Technology AG. Modbus is a registered Trademark of SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.

About

NetZulg App

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Interessiert an News, Mitteilungen rund um die NetZulg AG? Oder ist viel Wissenswertes rund um die Energieeffizienz ein Thema? Jetzt als Push-Meldung anfordern! Sind Sie Kundin oder Kunde? Mit Ihrer NetZulg App erhalten Sie mobilen Zugang zum Kundencenter der NetZulg AG. NetZulg AG – Ihre Dienstleisterin für die Energie-, Wasser- und Wärmeversorgerin in Steffisburg. NetZulg App bietet Ihnen: • News aus der NetZulg AG (Push-Meldungen) • Wissenswertes zur Energieeffizienz • Defektmelder Strassenbeleuchtung Mit Login zum NetZulg Kundenportal: • Kundendaten verwalten • Verbrauchs- und Kostenübersicht (Strom, Wasser, Gas) • Verträge (Strom, Wasser, Abwasser, Wärme, Gas, Abfall) • Rechnungsübersicht • Zählerstand melden • Stromkosten Rechner (Kosten der beiden Energieprodukte) • Produkte bestellen (Erneuerbarer Strom oder Biogas) • Umzugsmeldung • Zügelkisten bestellen

Screenshots

Energy Meter4 screens
NetZulg App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NetZulg App at Free against Energy Meter's $3.99. Energy Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

NetZulg App is free to download; Energy Meter costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Energy Meter ships an update every 6 months, NetZulg App every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Energy Meter versus NetZulg App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnergy MeterNetZulg App
Price$3.99Free — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeiko Pruessinganthrazit ag

In-app purchases

None

Energy Meter

No in-app purchases

None

NetZulg App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Energy Meter free?
Energy Meter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetZulg App free?
NetZulg App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Energy Meter or NetZulg App have ads?
Neither Energy Meter nor NetZulg App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Energy Meter or NetZulg App?
Energy Meter ships an update every 6 months, and NetZulg App every 14 months. Most recently, Energy Meter was updated on November 1, 2026 and NetZulg App on October 25, 2026.

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