Frontier Utilities vs Spectrum HOA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frontier Utilities
Manage your electricity account on the go. View your balance, usage, and plan details. Make secure credit card payments directly from your mobile device.
- View account balance
- Review plan details
- Check current and projected usage
- Make credit card payments
- Access account information
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This Frontier Utilities mobile app provides fast and convenient access to all your electricity account information. Review account balance, plan details, current and projected usage, and make a credit card payment all from your phone! Get started today with the Frontier Utilities App from Frontier Utilities. For our privacy policy, visit https://www.frontierutilities.com/PRIVACY-POLICY. Terms of use: https://www.frontierutilities.com/TERMS-OF-USE. The Frontier Utilities mobile app is only available for Texas residential customers at this time. Frontier Utilities, LP PUCT #10169. Frontier Utilities address: 20455 State Highway 249, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77070
Spectrum HOA
Manage your community association from your mobile device. Make payments, view your account, access documents, and submit requests like violations, ACC requests, and work orders. Board members can also review tasks, violations, and invoices.
- Make payments
- View account ledger
- Access community documents
- Submit violations with photos
- Submit ACC requests
- Submit work orders
- Board task management
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The Spectrum HOA Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can login to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log into your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can login with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval f. Work Order Review
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Frontier Utilities at 4.6 against Spectrum HOA's 2.1. Frontier Utilities also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 327). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Frontier Utilities holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontier Utilities has 6.1K ratings behind it against 327, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Frontier Utilities's written reviews are positive against 19% of Spectrum HOA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Frontier Utilities ships an update every 2 weeks, Spectrum HOA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frontier Utilities | Spectrum HOA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better | 2.1 (327 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.7% of reviews | 18.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 327 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frontier Utilities | CINC Systems |
Customer experience
Frontier Utilities
Spectrum HOA
Bugs and requests
Frontier Utilities
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spectrum HOA
Reported bugs
4 issues- App force closes on launch
- Password reset not working
- Biometric authentication not functioning
- Inconsistent behavior across screens
Requested features
4 requests- Improved communication with HOA
- Better document management and search
- Streamlined payment process
- Notifications for important updates
In-app purchases
Frontier Utilities
No in-app purchases
Spectrum HOA
No in-app purchases
