Comparison

MyEPB vs HeatNext

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

Head to head
About

MyEPB

Manage your energy and fiber accounts with this app. Monitor usage, pay bills securely, and receive outage updates. It also offers resources for improving home energy efficiency and saving money.

Highlights
  • Pay energy and fiber bills
  • Monitor real-time energy usage
  • Set energy spike alerts
  • Compare usage over time
  • Report outages
  • View outage restoration estimates
  • Access outage maps
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Welcome to the official app of EPB, Gig City's world-class energy and connectivity provider! With the MyEPB app, you can unlock the ability to monitor your home's energy usage and maximize savings from the palm of your hand. Key Features: • Securely pay your EPB Energy & EPB Fiber Optics accounts* • Monitor your home's energy usage in real-time • Set alerts for energy spikes to prevent billing surprises • Evaluate the effectiveness of energy-saving improvements by comparing usage over time • Report energy and fiber outages • Obtain estimates for outage restoration progress • Access service area outage maps Want to increase your energy savings? Learn how to improve your home's energy efficiency with FREE assistance from our EPB Energy Pros℠ , and watch your savings grow in real time on the MyEPB app. All services EPB Energy Pros provides are completely free to EPB customers! • Get answers to your energy questions with a free 30-minute phone call. • Receive a detailed report on ways to save with a free EPB Home Energy Checkup℠. • Learn how to conserve energy with our video library of helpful tips and advice on YouTube. • Visit epb.com/energypros to explore energy tips and free EPB Energy Pros services. *This app is currently for residential accounts only

About

HeatNext

Features
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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

MyEPB4 screens
HeatNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyEPB at none against HeatNext's 4. HeatNext's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MyEPB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyEPB ships an update every 3 months, HeatNext every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyEPB versus HeatNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyEPBHeatNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectric Power BoardNomnio

Bugs and requests

MyEPB

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes during use and login
  • App stopped populating data
  • Glitch in the system: bill vs. app mismatch
  • App updated with manual restore of power incorrectly
  • Server error during login
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  • App not working, server issues
  • App crashes when choosing date range in monthly view
  • Outage data changes rapidly and is inaccurate
  • App not responsive, won't open
  • App says EPB is having problems or doing updates
  • Unable to connect to server
  • Status on the app is not accurate

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add bill pay option
  • View and pay bill
  • Combine electric and fiber bills
  • Report fiber network outage
  • See statement in app
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  • Pay EPB bills (internet as well) within the app
  • Add billing and fiber options
  • View statements for electrical and fiber optic accounts
  • Safe payment options online or EZ-pay
  • Manage Fiber account
  • View data usage per month
  • Adjust fiber plan
  • Add pay bill for electric & fiber optics
  • Ability to pay bills
  • Add billing and it'd be great
  • Manage Fiber and power bills
  • Realtime power consumption (kW)
  • Control services via the app

HeatNext

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyEPB

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Package$1.991 Month
  • Advanced Package$3.991 Month
  • Plus Package$18.991 Year
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  • Advanced Package$37.991 Year

Questions

Is MyEPB free?
MyEPB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeatNext free?
HeatNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyEPB or HeatNext have ads?
Neither MyEPB nor HeatNext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyEPB or HeatNext?
MyEPB ships an update every 3 months, and HeatNext every 2 months. Most recently, MyEPB was updated on September 18, 2026 and HeatNext on September 15, 2026.

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