MiEntry+ vs Hydro Ottawa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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+.
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.
- 24/7 account management
- Report outages
- Alerts and notifications
- Open/close/update accounts
- Access for non-customers
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | MiEntry+ | Hydro Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MGC Systems Corp. | Hydro Ottawa |
Customer experience
MiEntry+
Hydro Ottawa
In-app purchases
MiEntry+
No in-app purchases
Hydro Ottawa
No in-app purchases








