Smartwire vs RedRocketEnergy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Smartwire
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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.
RedRocketEnergy
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Smartwire | RedRocketEnergy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Livewire Engineering and Consulting | Higeco S.r.l. |
In-app purchases
Smartwire
No in-app purchases
RedRocketEnergy
No in-app purchases





