HP Buddy vs Eastern Power
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HP Buddy
This app provides HPCL business partners with a centralized platform for managing transactions and accessing essential information. It serves as a convenient, all-in-one solution for their business needs.
- Transaction management
- Information access
- Business partner portal
- One-stop solution
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Hp Buddy app is one stop solution for HPCL business partners to perform various transactions and have access to information at their fingertips.
Eastern Power
Easily manage your electricity services and bills directly from your mobile device. This app allows you to view and pay bills, receive reminders, check power status, and track your consumption patterns. It also facilitates complaint registration and provides updates on service applications.
- View and pay electricity bills
- Bill reminders
- Check power supply status
- Analyze consumption patterns
- Access payment history
- Register and track complaints
- Voice assistance
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Introducing the Eastern Power App with New Features on IOS, designed to enhance your electricity management experience.Now, with our enhanced app, managing your electricity bills and services is not just easier, but also more efficient than ever. Key Features: • View & pay your electricity bills from your mobile • Receive bill reminders • Check power supply status in your area • Analyse your consumption patterns over the last 12 months • Access the payment history of the last 10 transactions • Register and track complaints • Receive updates on the status of new service applications. • Voice Assistance Why Choose Us? APEPDCL, headquartered in Visakhapatnam, serves over 7.4 million consumers across five districts in Andhra Pradesh. We are dedicated to delivering top-notch, technology-centric customer care with the lowest AT&C losses and exceptional operational efficiency. With the Eastern Power app, we extend this commitment to your fingertips, ensuring you feel valued and prioritised in your electricity management needs. Download the Eastern Power app today and stay connected! APEPDCL - Empowering Lives with Technology
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Eastern Power at 15.6 against HP Buddy's 17.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
HP Buddy ships an update monthly, Eastern Power every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HP Buddy | Eastern Power |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | 24.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | APEPDCL |
Customer experience
HP Buddy
Eastern Power
Bugs and requests
HP Buddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Eastern Power
Reported bugs
41 issues- Biller details not showing
- Saved service numbers not visible after login
- Error- JSONObject Not Found
- App doesn't work properly, never reflects proper status of payments
- Delay in producing bill payment confirmation (takes up to 2 days)
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- OTP not sending on iPhone
- Black screen on opening the app
- App stopped working after update, unable to login
- Payment still loading but money debited from account
- Payments failing, money deducted but bill not paid
- Status of payment never updates after transaction
- Payment page still loading after payment
- All functions disabled after update
- App doesn't load account or go to homepage
- App not opening on iPhones
- App not working properly after recent update
- App not opening in iOS after updating
- After update app can't open
- Unable to open after update
- Registering is impossible (mobile app says 'no internet', web app says 'user name not registered')
- Not connecting to internet
- All service numbers gone after update, now showing 'no internet connection'
- After update, app asks for service number but says it's already added
- Payment, service history wiped out after updates
- Payment option not opening at payment time
- Already added service numbers not showing after update, blocked for payment
- All saved service numbers vanished after update
- Payment redirected to GPay, completed, but app still shows 'make payment'
- Very slow after app update, takes too much time to load and switch pages
- Payment glitch takes weeks to reflect
- Unable to delete service numbers from list
- Frequently troubling to login
- Quick Pay not working properly
- APEPDCL Payment not working due to BBPS Restrictions
- OTP not being sent for login
- Page keeps on loading when sending OTP
- Service number getting visible in the drop down each time the app is opened
- UPI issues: Amount deducted but app shows not paid, refund received later
- Not able to add service number
- Doesn't even let you login, stuck at OTP generation
- Login page loading and OTP issue
Requested features
5 requests- Improve animations and graphics
- Change complete designs
- Make payment method easy
- Add features present on website (e.g., load increase)
- Get complaint status in the app
In-app purchases
HP Buddy
No in-app purchases
Eastern Power
No in-app purchases
