Comparison

MiEntry+ vs Hydro Ottawa

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

Head to head
About

MiEntry+

Receive live video calls from entry panels to verify visitors before granting access. Remotely unlock doors and generate temporary QR codes for guest entry. This cloud-based system offers real-time updates for enhanced security and convenience.

Highlights
  • Instant video calls from entry panels
  • Remote door unlocking
  • Temporary QR code generation
  • Cloud-based security and updates
  • Visitor verification before opening
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Instant Video Calls: Receive live video calls from entry panels and verify visitors before opening the door. Remote Door Unlocking: Let guests in with a single tap, even when you’re not home. Temporary QR Codes: Share secure, time-limited QR codes for easy guest access without needing physical keys or buzzers. Cloud-Based Security: Enjoy real-time updates and reliable access validation, backed by robust cloud technology. Whether you’re a resident, employee, or property manager, MiEntry+ brings you peace of mind, convenience, and control over every door, gate, or shared space — all from the palm of your hand. Welcome to a safer, smarter, and more connected world. Welcome to MiEntry+.

About

Hydro Ottawa

Manage your electricity account 24/7 with this redesigned utility app. Access services like outage reporting, account management, and important alerts and notifications. New features are being added regularly.

Highlights
  • 24/7 account management
  • Report outages
  • Alerts and notifications
  • Open/close/update accounts
  • Access for non-customers
Features
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Hydro Ottawa’s app provides you with 24/7 access to manage your account online. Redesigned based on customer feedback, it includes new features and enhancements. Open to residential and commercial customers, as well as those without a Hydro Ottawa account, the app allows users to sign up to access a number of services and tools like alerts and notifications, report an outage, or open, close or update a new or existing account. New features and functionalities will be rolled out in phases over 2023. Hydro Ottawa Limited, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., delivers electricity to homes and businesses in the City of Ottawa and the Village of Casselman. For more than a century, Hydro Ottawa has supplied its customers with clean, safe and reliable power to help build a vibrant and sustainable national capital region. As a leading partner in a smart energy future, Hydro Ottawa proudly contributes to the well-being of the community it serves through its integration of innovative and sustainable business practices, corporate citizenship initiatives, and offering best-in-class customer service.

Screenshots

MiEntry+4 screens
Hydro Ottawa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MiEntry+ at 75% against Hydro Ottawa's 7%. MiEntry+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Hydro Ottawa's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MiEntry+ ships an update every 6 months, Hydro Ottawa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MiEntry+ versus Hydro Ottawa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiEntry+Hydro Ottawa
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better7.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMGC Systems Corp.Hydro Ottawa

Customer experience

MiEntry+

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Hydro Ottawa

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

None

MiEntry+

No in-app purchases

None

Hydro Ottawa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MiEntry+ free?
MiEntry+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hydro Ottawa free?
Hydro Ottawa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MiEntry+ or Hydro Ottawa have ads?
Neither MiEntry+ nor Hydro Ottawa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiEntry+ or Hydro Ottawa?
MiEntry+ ships an update every 6 months, and Hydro Ottawa every 2 months. Most recently, MiEntry+ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hydro Ottawa on November 3, 2026.

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