Comparison

Danby vs Toronto Hydro

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

Head to head
About

Danby

Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
  • Device interworking automation
  • Family device sharing
  • Real-time safety alerts
  • Control multiple devices
Features
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety

About

Toronto Hydro

Access outage maps, report issues, and manage your account. View details on current and planned outages, construction projects, and access bills and notifications.

Highlights
  • View outage details
  • Report outages
  • Access account information
  • View bills
  • Sign up for notifications
  • Report problems
Features
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The Toronto Hydro mobile app provides access to outage and construction maps, your online account, and other online tools and services. Download the app to: • View details on current outages • Report an outage in your area • Find information on planned outages and construction projects in your area • Access your account to view your Toronto Hydro bills, sign up for outage notifications, register for eBills and more • Use tools and services, such as our report a problem feature and service request forms • Access our contact options Terms and conditions are available online at torontohydro.com/terms-conditions.

Screenshots

Danby4 screens
Toronto Hydro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Danby at 17% against Toronto Hydro's 6%. On price, update cadence, ads 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

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

Danby ships an update every 13 months, Toronto Hydro every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Danby versus Toronto Hydro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanbyToronto Hydro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews — better5.9% of reviews
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanby Products LimitedToronto Hydro

Customer experience

Danby

All ratings80 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.3%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative70.9%

Toronto Hydro

Written reviews34 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%

Bugs and requests

Danby

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting device
  • Scheduled tasks not executing properly
  • Incorrect outdoor temperature display
  • Frequent app logout issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with Alexa and Google Home
  • Ability to set custom temperature ranges
  • Improved scheduling functionality
  • Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance

Toronto Hydro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Danby

No in-app purchases

None

Toronto Hydro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Danby free?
Danby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toronto Hydro free?
Toronto Hydro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Danby or Toronto Hydro have ads?
Neither Danby nor Toronto Hydro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Danby or Toronto Hydro?
Danby ships an update every 13 months, and Toronto Hydro every 10 months. Most recently, Danby was updated on October 23, 2026 and Toronto Hydro on October 27, 2026.

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