Comparison

Xfinity vs DLC Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Xfinity

Manage all your Xfinity services, including internet and mobile, from a single app. Get 24/7 support, tools to optimize your WiFi, and access to exclusive customer rewards and security features.

Highlights
  • Manage all services in one place
  • 24/7 real-time support
  • Activate equipment and test internet speed
  • Xfinity Rewards
  • Improve WiFi performance
  • Advanced Security and Parental Controls
Currently charting
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Your Xfinity experience, enhanced. Easily manage all your services in one place with the Xfinity app. Plus discover the power of NOW. NOW is a simple new way to get internet and mobile. It’s just what you want, and nothing you don’t. With all-in monthly pricing. Backed by Xfinity. Xfinity customers also get: • 24/7 real-time support anytime you need it. • Tools to help you seamlessly activate your equipment and test your internet speed. • Xfinity Rewards. Enjoy special perks, unique experiences, and product benefits just for being a customer. Customers who rent our equipment get even more: • Everything you need to manage your account, all in one place — pay your bill, view your plan details, change or upgrade your services, and more. • Personalized tools and tips to help improve WiFi performance. • CyberSecure to protect your devices and help keep loved ones safe online. • CyberSecure on-the-go provides safe browsing and data protection to your mobile device whenever you're connected to an unsecured WiFi network away from home. When you enable this feature, the app will occasionally run a VPN Service. The app will ask for additional runtime permissions for this feature. • Family Settings so you can set family-safe browsing and pause WiFi to any connected device. • Ultimate control with tools to help you set up your WiFi, assign user profiles, and get help improving the performance of every connected device. • Gateway Speed Test checks the internet speed delivered directly to your Xfinity WiFi Gateway Getting started is simple. All you need is your Xfinity ID and the password you set up when you signed up for Xfinity. Need help signing in? • If you don't have an Xfinity ID yet, create one here: xfinity.com/getstarted • Look up your existing Xfinity ID: xfinity.com/id • Or reset your Xfinity password: xfinity.com/password Learn more about your options related to ‘California Civil Code §1798.135: Do Not Sell My Info’ at xfinity.com/privacy/manage-preference

About

DLC Mobile

Manage your electricity account on the go. Pay bills, report outages, and track energy usage. Receive customized alerts for important updates.

Highlights
  • Secure account access
  • Schedule and make payments
  • View and report outages
  • Track energy usage
  • Manage billing options
  • Customize alerts
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With the DLC mobile app, you can securely access your account, make a payment, or view and report outages in your area - all from the convenience of your mobile device! • Easily schedule payments, make same-day payments through debit/credit card, manage Paperless, AutoPay, or Budget Billing. • View a map of outages in your area, or report an outage at the touch of a button. • Track your usage to stay up-to-date on your energy consumption. • Sign up for My Alerts and choose what communications and reminders you would like to receive and how you would like to receive them (voice, text, or email).

Screenshots

Xfinity4 screens
DLC Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DLC Mobile at free against Xfinity's free with in-app purchases. DLC Mobile also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 9%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Xfinity's advantage is ratings volume (1.4M vs 14K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

DLC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity has 1.4M ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Xfinity's written reviews are positive against 30% of DLC Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xfinity ships an update fortnightly, DLC Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Xfinity versus DLC Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXfinityDLC Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4M ratings)4.6 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.7% of reviews30.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4M — better14K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size586 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperComcastDuquesne Light Company

Customer experience

Xfinity

All ratings1,391,556 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews5,512 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative85.5%

DLC Mobile

All ratings13,602 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive30.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative64.6%

User reviews

Xfinity

From 1.4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast internet speeds
  • 👍 Helpful app features
  • 🔒 Secure home network

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable internet connectivity
  • 💩 Poor customer service
  • 🤖 Confusing app interface
  • 🤑 Expensive and overpriced

DLC Mobile

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and convenient bill payment
  • 💡 Helpful app for managing account

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or won't open
  • 🐛 Frequent login/logout issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable autopay and payment features
  • 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive UI
  • 🐛 Inaccurate usage data and reporting

Bugs and requests

Xfinity

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and app freezes
  • Inability to manage network devices
  • Inconsistent app functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Detailed data usage tracking
  • Customizable parental controls
  • Improved app stability and performance

DLC Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Autopay not working as expected
  • Inconsistent usage data
  • Buttons and features not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve payment options and reliability
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Provide better account management tools
  • Improve communication and support

In-app purchases

None

Xfinity

No in-app purchases

None

DLC Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xfinity free?
Xfinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DLC Mobile free?
DLC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xfinity or DLC Mobile?
DLC Mobile is rated higher. Xfinity averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while DLC Mobile averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.
Do Xfinity or DLC Mobile have ads?
Neither Xfinity nor DLC Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xfinity or DLC Mobile?
Xfinity ships an update fortnightly, and DLC Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Xfinity was updated on October 15, 2026 and DLC Mobile on October 15, 2026.

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