Comparison

MCSJ Meter Management vs Aclara Mobile Programmer

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

Head to head
About

MCSJ Meter Management

This app allows users to log in with their existing account to submit meter readings, view past readings, and manage work orders. It also provides navigation to work order property locations.

Highlights
  • Log meter reads
  • View meter reads
  • Replace meters
  • Manage work orders
  • Navigate to work order locations
Features
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Companion to Edmunds & Associates' MCSJ Software suite. Allows users to log in using their MCSJ account information to insert meter reads, view meter reads, replace meters, manage work orders, and navigate to a work order's property location.

About

Aclara Mobile Programmer

This app allows users to program Aclara Meter Transmission Units and other Smart Infrastructure Solution devices. Access requires Aclara-provided credentials. It's designed for professionals working with Aclara's smart infrastructure technology.

Highlights
  • Program Aclara MTUs
  • Program SIS devices
  • Requires Aclara credentials
  • Smart Infrastructure Solutions
Features
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The application will be used to program Aclara Meter Transmission Units (MTU) and other Smart Infrastructure Solution (SIS) devices. Aclara provided credentials are required to use the app.

Screenshots

MCSJ Meter Management4 screens
Aclara Mobile Programmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MCSJ Meter Management at 5.0 against Aclara Mobile Programmer's 4.0. Aclara Mobile Programmer's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MCSJ Meter Management holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MCSJ Meter Management versus Aclara Mobile Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCSJ Meter ManagementAclara Mobile Programmer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdmunds GovTech, Inc.Aclara Technologies LLC

Customer experience

MCSJ Meter Management

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aclara Mobile Programmer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

MCSJ Meter Management

No in-app purchases

None

Aclara Mobile Programmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCSJ Meter Management free?
MCSJ Meter Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aclara Mobile Programmer free?
Aclara Mobile Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCSJ Meter Management or Aclara Mobile Programmer?
MCSJ Meter Management is rated higher. MCSJ Meter Management averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Aclara Mobile Programmer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MCSJ Meter Management or Aclara Mobile Programmer have ads?
Neither MCSJ Meter Management nor Aclara Mobile Programmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCSJ Meter Management or Aclara Mobile Programmer?
MCSJ Meter Management ships an update every 5 months, and Aclara Mobile Programmer every 5 months. Most recently, MCSJ Meter Management was updated on June 25, 2026 and Aclara Mobile Programmer on September 9, 2026.

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