Comparison

Smartwire vs RedRocketEnergy

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

Head to head
About

Smartwire

Features
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Smartwire is an application that provides usage information from a variety of utility meters (electricity / water / gas / heating / cooling) for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. From anywhere with an Internet connection the end-user can: - Access usage data on his/her mobile devices, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. - Visualize energy data represented by concise graphs, tables and charts. - Compare trends and make better informed decisions around energy management. - Estimate a metering point's utility bill. FEATURES: - Secure access to only authorised meters' data. - Usage profiles for user-selectable time periods. - Summary usage statistics. - Energy performance indicator related to pre-defined baselines or historic usage. - Tariff report with cost contribution chart. - Meter configuration detail with location shown on world map. The application can be downloaded by any person. However, to use the functionality of this application you need to have utility meters which are actively read from the Livewire data centre.

About

RedRocketEnergy

Features
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The Red Rocket Asset Management App allows users to monitor plants and devices via a sleek and intuitive user interface. The app gives access to the Red Rocket website, as well as to a dashboard with insights on the portfolio performance. Additional plant details, such as historical data and current production, can be obtained for each installation, allowing users to gain insights down to the device level.

Screenshots

Smartwire4 screens
RedRocketEnergy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RedRocketEnergy at every 5 weeks against Smartwire's every 2 months. Smartwire's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartwire ships an update every 2 months, RedRocketEnergy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Smartwire versus RedRocketEnergy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartwireRedRocketEnergy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLivewire Engineering and ConsultingHigeco S.r.l.

In-app purchases

None

Smartwire

No in-app purchases

None

RedRocketEnergy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartwire free?
Smartwire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RedRocketEnergy free?
RedRocketEnergy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartwire or RedRocketEnergy have ads?
Neither Smartwire nor RedRocketEnergy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartwire or RedRocketEnergy?
Smartwire ships an update every 2 months, and RedRocketEnergy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Smartwire was updated on October 8, 2026 and RedRocketEnergy on September 28, 2026.

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