AEP Texas vs El Metro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AEP Texas
Easily report power outages, monitor their status, and track restoration progress. Manage your utility accounts, switch between multiple profiles, and enjoy a streamlined login experience with the 'Remember me' feature.
- Report power outages
- Check outage status
- Track restoration progress
- View outage maps
- Manage multiple accounts
- Streamlined login
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Welcome to a better way to manage your account with our mobile app. You can report an outage, check outage status, manage your accounts and more! Use the "Remember me" feature to make login a breeze. Everything is now at the touch of your fingertips. Features include: OUTAGE INFORMATION - Report a power outage - Check outage status and track restoration progress - Easy access to view outage maps in your area ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT - Choose "Remember me" to skip logging in each time you use the app* - Switch between multiple accounts *Logging into the AEP Texas app requires an active account that is registered online at AEPTexas.com
El Metro
Access comprehensive transit information for your trips, including route schedules, maps, service details, and fare information. Easily find out where to purchase your tickets to board the bus.
- Route schedules
- Downloadable maps
- Service descriptions
- Fare information
- Ticket purchase locations
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The El Metro app is designed to better help customers access information to provide an easier trip. the El Metro app will contain all route schedules and maps easy to download, description of services offered, fare information and where to buy your tickets to board the bus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AEP Texas at 3.4 against El Metro's 1.7. AEP Texas also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 6%). El Metro's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 11) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AEP Texas holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of AEP Texas's written reviews are positive against 6% of El Metro's.
AEP Texas ships an update monthly, El Metro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AEP Texas | El Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (11 ratings) — better | 1.7 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 5.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Electric Power | Liquid Studio Group |
Customer experience
AEP Texas
El Metro
In-app purchases
AEP Texas
No in-app purchases
El Metro
No in-app purchases
