SMUD vs Power Bob Base
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMUD
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.
- View bill history
- Make payments
- Track electricity usage
- Get outage information
- Report power outages
- Schedule auto bill pay
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The SMUD App offers our residential customers easy access to the things that are most important to you when it comes to home energy usage. We want your experience to be fast and simple, so once you sign in, you'll stay signed in on your device until you sign out, no matter how many times you visit. The first thing you'll see is a summary of your bill, electricity use, outage info and how to get in touch with us. Tap a tile to reveal the features: Bill - See your bill history - Make a payment - See your payment history - Schedule or cancel payments - Add or change payment methods - Schedule auto bill pay - Enroll in paperless billing Usage - See how much electricity you've used in this billing cycle - Check the current cost of your electricity use Outage - Get up-to-the minute outage info - Report a power outage See and do everything that's most important to you when it comes to your residential electricity service. Tap into energy with the SMUD App.
Power Bob Base
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Control your smart bed through the mobile phone App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Power Bob Base at every 2 weeks against SMUD's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMUD ships an update every 2 months, Power Bob Base every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMUD | Power Bob Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (929 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 929 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMUD | Qingdao Richmat Intelligence Technology Inc. |
Bugs and requests
SMUD
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when accessing usage data
- Autopay feature not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Customizable payment scheduling
- Improved push notification support
Power Bob Base
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SMUD
No in-app purchases
Power Bob Base
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SMUD free?
Is Power Bob Base free?
Do SMUD or Power Bob Base have ads?
Which is updated more often, SMUD or Power Bob Base?
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