Comparison

Pure Mobile vs Xcel Energy

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

Head to head
About

Pure Mobile

This app transforms your iPhone into a digital key for an access control system, eliminating the need for physical cards or fobs. It offers a convenient and hassle-free way to manage access for compatible hardware and software platforms.

Highlights
  • Digital access credential
  • Replaces physical cards/fobs
  • Compatible with ISONAS RC-04/R-1
  • Works with Pure Access software
  • Hassle-free access experience
Features
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Pure Mobile is an electronic credential for the ISONAS Pure IP access control system. This app allows consumers to take the convenience of their iPhone to the next level and turn access control into a simple, hassle free experience by eliminating the need for a physical card or key fob. Pure Mobile is compatible with the ISONAS RC-04 and R-1 hardware and the Pure Access software platform.

About

Xcel Energy

Manage your Xcel Energy account with ease. View billing information, make payments, report outages, and track your energy usage over time. Secure login options and multi-language support are available.

Highlights
  • Secure login with Touch ID/Face ID
  • View billing and statements
  • Make payments
  • Report and check outage status
  • Track historical energy usage
  • Compare bills and usage data
Features
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Secure - Opt-in to use Touch ID or Face ID as a quicker way to sign in and as an added layer of protection to keep your data and account information secure. - Accessible to both English and Spanish customers - Dark Mode now available Pay - Easily log in to view your billing information and statements, check your balance and make payments. Report - Report an outage or check on your outage status. View - See a complete view of your current and historical usage data. Track - Compare your bills and track your electric and/or gas usage for the past 24 months with usage graphs and tables. - Compare your bill to last month or last year, and view how different bill factors such as usage, billing period, and average temperature might affect your bill Already an Xcel Energy customer but don’t have an online account yet? You’ll need to complete a quick, one-time registration to link your preferred email address with your account. To get started, have the following ready: • Your account number • Your last name or company name from your bill • The ZIP code from your bill Then, open the app and tap “Sign In or Register”, followed by “Register”. Enter your email address — this will become your new login ID.

Screenshots

Pure Mobile2 screens
Xcel Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xcel Energy at 4.7 against Pure Mobile's 3.4. Xcel Energy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 37). Pure Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Xcel Energy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xcel Energy has 4.4K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Pure Mobile's written reviews are positive against 17% of Xcel Energy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Mobile ships an update every 11 months, Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pure Mobile versus Xcel Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure MobileXcel Energy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (37 ratings)4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings374.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchlage Lock CompanyXcel Energy Inc.

Customer experience

Pure Mobile

All ratings36 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral19.0%
Negative42.9%

Xcel Energy

All ratings4,324 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative77.9%

Bugs and requests

Pure Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Xcel Energy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to login or reset password
  • Inability to link accounts or view statements
  • Inconsistent or non-functioning features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore previous app functionality
  • Improve usage tracking and reporting
  • Provide better error messages and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

None

Pure Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Xcel Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Mobile free?
Pure Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xcel Energy free?
Xcel Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure Mobile or Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy is rated higher. Pure Mobile averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Xcel Energy averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Pure Mobile or Xcel Energy have ads?
Neither Pure Mobile nor Xcel Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Mobile or Xcel Energy?
Pure Mobile ships an update every 11 months, and Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pure Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Xcel Energy on November 8, 2026.

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