Comparison

Hydro vs Unit Convert

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

Head to head
About

Hydro

Monitor power outages, track your electricity usage, and manage your account. Get outage updates, view consumption data, and access billing information. Receive personalized recommendations to help you save energy.

Highlights
  • Track power outage status
  • Monitor electricity consumption
  • View billing and payment history
  • Sign up for payment plans
  • Receive outage notifications
  • Get personalized energy-saving tips
Features
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With the Hydro-Québec app, follow track the status of an outage, access information about your account and track your electricity consumption. Power outages The tool to find out more about ongoing outages and planned service interruptions. • Track the service status for any addresses you want at any time. • Manage the tracking options for any addresses you want. • Add a label for the addresses you are tracking: daycare, school, condo, parents. • Activate notifications to receive information about the service status and to find out if there are any planned service interruptions at those addresses. • Report an outage easily. Your consumption Your consumption data presented in different ways to help you track, understand and manage your electricity consumption: • An overview of your hourly electricity consumption from the previous day • An overview of the current period and a forecast of the bill amount • Detailed analysis of your electricity consumption, including a breakdown by use • Comparison with households similar to yours Your account Quick access to sign up for services and manage your account. • See your account balance and next billing date. • See your billing and payment history. • Sign up for the Equalized Payments Plan to pay the same amount every month, winter and summer alike, and receive an alert when you use more electricity than anticipated. • Sign up for Pre-Authorized Debit and avoid late payments. • Turn on notifications to receive billing notices and payment due reminders. Determine your home’s profile and get customized recommendations so you can build your action plan and save. You can easily update your profile when necessary. Click on “More” to for even more! • Options for modifying your home’s profile or for selecting, modifying or adding an account in your Customer Space • App settings to turn on the notifications, modify the language and define your connection options, including Continuous connection • Quick links to the most commonly used online services • Information about how to contact us • Information about touring facilities that are open to the public • Hydro-Québec news

About

Unit Convert

This utility app offers seamless unit conversions without ads or accounts. It supports offline use, custom units, and precise fractional inch conversions, making it a powerful tool for everyday and professional needs.

Highlights
  • Ad-free and account-free operation
  • 100% offline functionality
  • Custom unit creation
  • Fractional inch conversion with selectable precision
  • Feet-inches to metric conversion
  • Integrated calculator for fractions
  • Live exchange rates (cached offline)
Features
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No categories to browse. No ads to dismiss. Just start typing—it’s as simple as this. Built to stay. Out of your way. -No Interruptions. Zero ads, zero banners—focus entirely on the task at hand. -No Accounts. Open the app and start converting. We don't track you, and we don't require a login. -Unplugged. Every conversion engine is built to work 100% offline. From remote job sites to the heart of the kitchen, your tools are always ready. -Make the app your own by adding custom units. Choose your preferred output—decimal, scientific, or fractional—and save your most frequent conversions as Favorites for one-tap access. Precision you need, at lightning speed. -Convert to fractional inches with selectable precision—down to 1/16", 1/32", or beyond. Include conversion to fractional inches with ability to select accuracy (1/8, 1/16 etc). For example 35.235 cm -> 13 7/8" or 13 28/32" depending on the level of precision chosen. -Includes conversion from "feet inches" and to "feet-inches". For example convert 6' 4" -> 193.040 cm. Convert 282.43 cm -> 9' 3 1/4". -Includes conversion from "pound ounces". For example convert 2 lb 18 oz -> 2.325 kg. -Effortlessly bridge the gap between "Feet-Inches" and metric. Move from 6' 4" to centimeters and back again with surgical accuracy. -Perform basic math and input fractions directly into the conversion field. It’s a calculator and a converter, perfectly in sync. Infinite range, for every exchange. -Always Current. Access live exchange rates that stay cached for offline use when you’re off the grid. -Depth and Breadth. Whether it’s running pace, shoe sizes, or mass-to-volume for the perfect bake, we’ve covered the essentials and the obscure. -Industrial Strength. Professional-grade support for flow rate, torque, force, viscosity, and density.

Screenshots

Hydro4 screens
Unit Convert4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hydro and Unit Convert both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Unit Convert's written reviews are positive against 65% of Hydro's. Unit Convert also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Hydro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Unit Convert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hydro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hydro against 4.5 for Unit Convert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Hydro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unit Convert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hydro ships an update every 6 weeks, Unit Convert every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hydro versus Unit Convert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydroUnit Convert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings713 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.715.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHydro QuébecRiver Right Ltd

Customer experience

Hydro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative23.8%

Unit Convert

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hydro

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • System verification for outages not working
  • Application not supported message
  • Application doesn't work
  • Impossible to connect after update
  • Forgets biometric data
Show 18 more
  • Application does not work
  • Cannot login to pay bill
  • Address no longer shown in outage info
  • Consumption information not working consistently
  • App crashes or shows white screen
  • Login issues
  • Application is slow
  • Services often unavailable
  • Outdated design
  • Application not functioning
  • Inconsistent information
  • Cannot login
  • App is often down
  • No updates during outage
  • Inconsistent with website
  • Forgets credentials
  • Not working when it counts
  • Information not reliable during outages

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to classify multiple addresses
  • Add 2FA
  • Real-time maintenance team arrival status
  • Consumption history beyond one day
Show 2 more
  • Maintain compatibility with older iOS versions
  • Native iOS app development

Unit Convert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hydro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Unit Convert

One-time1
  • Exchange Rates$0.99

Questions

Is Hydro free?
Hydro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unit Convert free?
Unit Convert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hydro or Unit Convert?
Hydro is rated higher. Hydro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Unit Convert averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Hydro or Unit Convert have ads?
Neither Hydro nor Unit Convert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hydro or Unit Convert?
Hydro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Unit Convert every 3 months. Most recently, Hydro was updated on October 12, 2026 and Unit Convert on October 2, 2026.

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