Comparison

TPG MAC 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

TPG MAC

This app allows agency users to capture images and short videos of items, tag them, and upload them to create draft items within the system. It streamlines the process of cataloging and preparing items for the agency's platform.

Highlights
  • Capture images
  • Record short videos
  • Tag items
  • Upload to system
  • Create draft items
Features
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Agency users can now easily take images, tag them to create an item and upload them to our system. Additionally short videos of the item can also be added to create a draft item on their accounts.

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

TPG MAC3 screens
Xcel Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xcel Energy at 4.6 against TPG MAC's 2.6. Xcel Energy also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 5) and review sentiment (18% vs 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

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, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xcel Energy has 4.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TPG MAC's written reviews are positive against 18% of Xcel Energy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TPG MAC versus Xcel Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPG MACXcel Energy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews17.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Public Group, LLCXcel Energy Inc.

Customer experience

TPG MAC

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Xcel Energy

All ratings4,112 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative77.6%

Bugs and requests

TPG MAC

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

TPG MAC

No in-app purchases

None

Xcel Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TPG MAC free?
TPG MAC 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, TPG MAC or Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy is rated higher. TPG MAC averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Xcel Energy averages 4.6 from 4.1K ratings.
Do TPG MAC or Xcel Energy have ads?
Neither TPG MAC nor Xcel Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TPG MAC or Xcel Energy?
TPG MAC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. Most recently, TPG MAC was updated on September 18, 2026 and Xcel Energy on September 24, 2026.

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