Comparison

MyEPB vs HiveKeep

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

HiveKeep

Features
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HiveKeep is a calm, focused tool for beekeepers who want to keep proper records without turning every inspection into paperwork. • Track hives and apiaries — queen, strength, temperament, and notes per visit. • Fast inspections — log the essentials in under a minute, add photos when it matters. • Treatments — record Varroa treatments, feeds, and sugar rolls with timestamps. • Insights — the on-device engine flags queenless suspicions, brood pattern issues, and seasonal reminders before they become emergencies. • Seasonal guidance — hemisphere-aware tips so advice lands in the right month. • Full history — every inspection stays searchable, exportable, and yours. • Export — PDF, CSV, and JSON. Your records go where you go. Join the Apiary Club to unlock unlimited hives, the insights engine, export, and photo galleries. Monthly, yearly, and lifetime options — yearly comes with a 7-day free trial. Privacy: your data lives on-device and syncs through your iCloud account. No ad tracking, no third-party analytics. The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyEPB4 screens
HiveKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyEPB at none against HiveKeep's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HiveKeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MyEPB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyEPB versus HiveKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyEPBHiveKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectric Power BoardEnovira AB

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

HiveKeep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyEPB

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HiveKeep

Subscriptions2
  • HiveKeep Apiary Club monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • HiveKeep Apiary Club yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • HiveKeep Apiary Club Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is MyEPB free?
MyEPB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiveKeep free?
HiveKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyEPB or HiveKeep have ads?
Neither MyEPB nor HiveKeep shows ads.

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