Comparison

MyOncor vs Advanced US Safety

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

Head to head

MyOncor

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.8190 ratingsView app →

When Seconds Count

About

MyOncor

Manage your electricity service with ease. Report outages, track restoration times, and request new service for construction projects. Stay informed with real-time updates and safety information.

Highlights

Report power outages
Track outage status and restoration times
Manage new service requests
Access builder and developer resources
View real-time Oncor news and safety information
Receive energy efficiency tips

Features

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More power at your fingertips. With MyOncor, customers can instantly access their account and report outages, manage new service requests and receive real-time updates from Oncor. Features include: REPORT OUTAGES • Report power outage and street light issues. • Check your current outage status and your outage history. • Track estimated restoration times quickly from your mobile device. • View outage information using current location or Google Maps. MANAGE NEW SERVICE REQUESTS • Start and track new service for your construction project • Manage multiple properties and locations • Access builder and developer resources REAL-TIME ONCOR NEWS UPDATES • Read articles from Oncor’s blog, The Wire • Find important safety information to keep you and your family safe before, after and during severe weather • Receive energy efficiency tips to help manage your energy consumption and save on your electric bill • Stay up-to-date with Oncor social media accounts *To use MyOncor, you must be a customer in the Oncor Electric Delivery service territory.

About

Advanced US Safety

Features

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With our network, you'll always have access to your home's fire and safety devices. Remotely monitor the status of your smoke, CO and other useful sensors throughout the home. Know the condition of all unit's sensor performance and battery levels. Monitor the room temperature of any installed location. Be alerted by text message or email to any ALARM/WARNING situations. Receive maintenance messages to prevent annoying middle of the night alerts. Please note: Only available for use with OmniShield compatible alarms, sensors and devices.

Screenshots

MyOncor4 screens

Advanced US Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyOncor at every 5 weeks against Advanced US Safety's every 4 months. Advanced US Safety's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). 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

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

MyOncor ships an update every 5 weeks, Advanced US Safety every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

MyOncor versus Advanced US Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MyOncor	Advanced US Safety
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.8 (190 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	20.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	190 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	26.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	168 MB	107 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC	GHS Companies

Bugs and requests

MyOncor

Reported bugs

35 issues

App crashes frequently
App freezes often
App does not work during outages
Slow loading times for outage maps and chat
Cannot add address or retail provider

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Outage reporting fails with incorrect billing entity information
App forces use of vendor's data mining browser
Databases appear to be never updated
App does not remember user information after updates
App requires updates during critical outages
App fails to download
App is frozen and cannot be deleted/reloaded
Cannot report outages
Address not found errors
App does not load any data, redirects to blank page
Last update broke the app
App opens to a white screen and nothing else
App shows invalid information errors during signup
App does not work at all or is confusing
App only works when it wants to
App is not compatible with older iOS versions
App breaks Siri if Speech Recognition Access is enabled
App setup is convoluted and locks up
Cannot add location due to confirmation errors
App does not remember user credentials
Cannot select power retailer
App does not work anymore
App forces users to use a data mining browser
App databases are outdated
Providers are not in the system
Billing entity information submitted is incorrect
App does not allow profile building
App does not have auto input like other apps
Users have to guess their provider
App is not as good as it used to be

Requested features

57 requests

Add auto input for saved info
Improve provider selection process
Allow users to add their own providers
Make outage maps load faster
Ensure app works offline or with low connectivity

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Allow app to use configured default browser
Update databases regularly
Improve app performance during high demand
Provide estimated time of restoration
Allow users to report outages without issues
Fix app crashes and freezes
Make app compatible with older devices
Allow users to report outages during an outage
Fix the submit feature for outage reports
Improve the UI/UX
Allow users to update the app easily
Fix issues with speech recognition access
Allow more than 24 ESDI locations
Provide a direct link to the app store instead of Sharepoint
Fix issues with reporting outages
Improve the app's ability to remember user information
Allow users to select their power retailer
Fix the white screen issue on launch
Improve error handling for invalid information
Fix the app not loading any data
Ensure updates do not break the app
Simplify the setup process
Allow users to add their location
Fix the app not remembering user credentials
Allow users to select their power provider
Fix the app not working anymore
Stop forcing users to use a data mining browser
Update the app's databases
Add missing providers to the system
Fix the billing entity information error
Enable profile building
Add auto-input functionality
Improve the provider guessing mechanism
Restore previous functionality
Add dark mode
Improve outage map functionality on smartphones
Allow users to report outages without issues
Fix the app not loading any data
Ensure updates do not break the app
Simplify the setup process
Allow users to add their location
Fix the app not remembering user credentials
Allow users to select their power provider
Fix the app not working anymore
Stop forcing users to use a data mining browser
Update the app's databases
Add missing providers to the system
Fix the billing entity information error
Enable profile building
Add auto-input functionality
Improve the provider guessing mechanism
Restore previous functionality

Advanced US Safety

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyOncor

No in-app purchases

None

Advanced US Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyOncor free?

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

Is Advanced US Safety free?

Advanced US Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MyOncor or Advanced US Safety have ads?

Neither MyOncor nor Advanced US Safety shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MyOncor or Advanced US Safety?

MyOncor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Advanced US Safety every 4 months. Most recently, MyOncor was updated on October 22, 2026 and Advanced US Safety on October 19, 2026.