Comparison

SWEPCO vs PHEC

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

Head to head
About

SWEPCO

Manage your utility account with ease. View and pay bills, report power outages, and track restoration progress. Access billing history, compare energy usage, and set up paperless billing and alerts.

Highlights
  • Report power outages
  • Check outage status
  • View and pay bills
  • Manage account details
  • View billing history
  • Compare energy usage
  • Paperless billing enrollment
Features
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Welcome to a better way to manage your account with our customer mobile app. You can view and pay your bill, report an outage, check outage status, manage your accounts, view billing history, 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* - View your real-time account balance, payment due date, and balance details - View and download your bill (PDF) - Pay immediately for free from your bank account - Make automatic or scheduled payments - Other ways to pay (credit/debit card, in-person, by phone) - Switch between multiple accounts ENERGY USAGE - Compare how your current usage compares to last month or the same time last year SETTINGS - Enroll in and manage your paperless billing - Add or delete your bank accounts - Enroll in and manage billing and outage alerts *Logging into the SWEPCO app requires an active account that is registered online at SWEPCO.com

About

PHEC

Features
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Manage your electric utility account on the go! Our new app makes it simple for electric utility members to access and manage their accounts, anytime and anywhere. With all the features from our website packed into one convenient app, staying connected and informed has never been easier. Features: Account Management: View your account information, track usage, and stay on top of important updates. Bill Payment: Quickly and securely pay your bills directly through the app. Outage Reporting: Report power outages in just a few taps. Why Download? Whether you need to make a payment, report an outage, or just keep track of your energy usage, our app has everything you need to stay connected to your electric utility. Download today and enjoy the convenience of managing your account from anywhere!

Screenshots

SWEPCO4 screens
PHEC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SWEPCO at monthly against PHEC's every 7 months. PHEC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWEPCO ships an update monthly, PHEC every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SWEPCO versus PHEC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWEPCOPHEC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (100 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings100 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Electric PowerPanola Harrison Electric Cooperative INC

In-app purchases

None

SWEPCO

No in-app purchases

None

PHEC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWEPCO free?
SWEPCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHEC free?
PHEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SWEPCO or PHEC have ads?
Neither SWEPCO nor PHEC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWEPCO or PHEC?
SWEPCO ships an update monthly, and PHEC every 7 months. Most recently, SWEPCO was updated on September 14, 2026 and PHEC on September 17, 2026.

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