# SMUD vs COXPAL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: COXPAL at 77% against SMUD's 23%. COXPAL also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). SMUD's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SMUD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMUD has 931 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of SMUD's written reviews are positive against 77% of COXPAL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SMUD ships an update every 2 months, COXPAL every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMUD | COXPAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smud/id1367204632/reviews)** | [3.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coxpal/id1521127001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **931** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 134 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMUD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367204631) | [Shenzhen Wanpai Electronic Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521127003) |

## What reviewers say

### SMUD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smud/id1367204632)

Manage your home electricity service with ease. View your bill, track usage, report outages, and make payments all from your device. Stay informed about your energy consumption and billing history.

**Highlights:** View bill history, Make payments, Track electricity usage, Get outage information, Report power outages, Schedule auto bill pay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📈 Helpful for tracking energy usage
- 💳 Convenient bill payment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔑 Login issues and sign-out problems
- 🕰️ Delayed or inaccurate data display

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing usage data
- Autopay feature not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Customizable payment scheduling
- Improved push notification support


### COXPAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coxpal/id1521127001)

Connect to your dashcam to view live footage, play back recorded videos, and download clips directly to your phone. You can also adjust dashcam settings and review GPS routes within the app.

**Highlights:** Real-time preview, Direct video playback, Download clips to phone, Set dashcam parameters, GPS trajectory playback

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMUD free?

SMUD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is COXPAL free?

COXPAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMUD or COXPAL?

SMUD is rated higher. SMUD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while COXPAL averages 3.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do SMUD or COXPAL have ads?

Neither SMUD nor COXPAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMUD or COXPAL?

SMUD ships an update every 2 months, and COXPAL every 7 months. Most recently, SMUD was updated on November 2, 2026 and COXPAL on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*