Simply Conserve vs NIPSCO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Conserve
Control your smart home devices remotely and automate their functions. Operate devices directly from your phone without needing a hub. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote device control
- Automated scheduling
- No hub required
- Voice control integration
- Control multiple devices
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It’s not just bright, it’s smart 1. Stay connected to your home devices from anywhere at any time using the Simply Conserve app 2. Schedule automatic functions in sync with your busy lifestyle 3. Operate devices directly from your phone with no hub required 4. Control multiple devices with one app 5. Use Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant for easy voice control
NIPSCO
Manage your utility account with ease. View bills, track energy usage, report outages, and make payments from anywhere. Enroll in convenient programs like AutoPay and Budget Plan to simplify your service.
- View and pay bills
- Track energy usage
- Report and manage outages
- Enroll in payment programs
- Manage multiple accounts
- Secure login with biometrics
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We want to make things easier for YOU! Convenience. Control. Choice. Download the free NIPSCO Mobile App today and customize your account so it’s perfect for YOU. Easily view your bill, check usage or make a payment. Enroll in programs like AutoPay, Budget Plan and many more. From anywhere, at any time! Features include: OUTAGE INFORMATION • See and report power outages • Manage outage alert settings ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT • Pay bills and view payment history • Start, stop or move your natural gas and/or electric service • View payment history • Enroll in our billing and payment programs like AutoPay, Budget Plan and Paperless Billing USAGE INFORMATION • See your energy usage history • Compare your month-over-month usage CONVENIENCE • Download a PDF of your bill • Manage multiple accounts from within the app • Easily log in with Touch ID®/Face ID®
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: NIPSCO at 26K against Simply Conserve's 706. Simply Conserve's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 31%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Simply Conserve against 4.8 for NIPSCO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NIPSCO has 26K ratings behind it against 706, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Simply Conserve's written reviews are positive against 31% of NIPSCO's.
Simply Conserve ships an update every 3 months, NIPSCO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Conserve | NIPSCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (706 ratings) | 4.8 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 31.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 706 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AM Conservation Group, Inc. | Smart Energy Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Simply Conserve
NIPSCO
User reviews
Simply Conserve
From 706 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Excellent brightness and color options
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Alexa skill restored
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🐛 Inability to set time off
- 🐛 Syncing issues between bulbs
- 🔒 No Alexa integration
NIPSCO
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for outages
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Excellent service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bill payment issues
- 💰 Charges for payments
- 🐛 App down frequently
- 🔒 Login issues
- 🐛 Facial recognition not working
Bugs and requests
Simply Conserve
Reported bugs
3 issues- Alexa skill not working
- Bulbs losing connection
- App crashing or not opening
Requested features
3 requests- Add widgets for quick on/off controls
- Allow color customization in automation
- Provide better instructions and support
NIPSCO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Incorrect due date shown
- Bank account info disappearing
Requested features
4 requests- Allow payments before due date
- Add outage reporting
- Improve password reset process
- Provide billing statement download
In-app purchases
Simply Conserve
No in-app purchases
NIPSCO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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