We Energies vs Aurora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
We Energies
Manage your energy account, pay bills, and stay informed about outages. Receive customized alerts for billing, payments, and energy usage. Report outages and view real-time restoration information.
- Quick and scheduled bill payments
- Customizable billing and payment alerts
- Dollar limit alerts for energy charges
- Sign up for payment and billing programs
- View bill breakdown and history
- Report power outages
- Outage notifications and interactive map
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Introducing the We Energies app that puts you in control. Anytime. Anywhere. Our new app gives you the power to get customized alerts, view and manage your account, pay bills quickly and much more – from anywhere. You asked. We delivered. Key features: Quick payment Pay your bill fast and easy. Scheduled payment Set it and forget it. You choose the date and payment method. Custom billing and payment alerts Receive alerts when your bill is due and when payment is received. Never miss a payment. Dollar limit alert Get notified when your energy charges reach the dollar limit amount you set. Program sign up Sign up for payment and billing programs such as Automatic Payment and Budget Billing. Bill analyzer View your current bill breakdown and your bill history. Report an outage Quickly report a power outage in your area. Outage notifications Know the estimated restoration time, cause and number of customers affected in real time. Interactive outage map View the outage map to see currently affected areas. Update account preferences Change or update your personal account information in seconds. Access all accounts Find all your energy accounts in one place.
Aurora
This app guides you through setting up and optimizing your broadband connection with specific devices. It offers step-by-step instructions for both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband, including Wi-Fi 7 gateways. The app helps find optimal device placement and configure network settings for faster internet.
- Step-by-step setup guidance
- Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband support
- Wi-Fi 7 gateway setup
- QR code device pairing
- Signal strength analysis
- Wi-Fi network configuration
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The Aurora Device Assistant app is your all-in-one companion for setting up and optimising your broadband connection with NetComm devices. Whether you’re using Fixed Wireless or Home Broadband, Aurora helps ensure your home or office achieves the best possible broadband speeds. With intuitive, step-by-step guidance, Aurora simplifies the setup of both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband gateways, including our latest Wi-Fi 7 gateway with WAN and VDSL support. Simply scan the QR code to pair your phone with the device and follow the guided setup flow. For Fixed Wireless devices, Aurora helps you find the ideal placement by analysing signal strength and obstructions for optimal connectivity. For Home Broadband users, Aurora supports setup for Ethernet (WAN) or VDSL connections, including configuring your Wi-Fi network, so you can set up your gateway with ease and get online faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Aurora at none against We Energies's shown. We Energies's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 1) and review sentiment (56% vs 33%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Aurora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: We Energies has 58K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of We Energies's written reviews are positive against 33% of Aurora's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
We Energies ships an update every 3 months, Aurora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | We Energies | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (58K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 58K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEC Energy Group Inc. | NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
We Energies
Aurora
Bugs and requests
We Energies
Reported bugs
4 issues- Payment issues and glitches
- Notifications not working as expected
- Login problems and account access
- Incorrect account information displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view account number easily
- Comparison of usage data over time
- Option to set custom payment dates
- Hourly/daily energy usage breakdown
- Ability to provide app feedback
Aurora
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
We Energies
No in-app purchases
Aurora
No in-app purchases
