# HATSY vs My Meralco

The clearest difference is rating: HATSY at 5.0 against My Meralco's 1.3. HATSY also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). My Meralco's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HATSY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Meralco has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HATSY ships an update every 15 months, My Meralco every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HATSY | My Meralco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatsy/id1504400694/reviews)** | [1.3 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-meralco/id6499568124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | — | 6.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 201 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Deric Desvarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504400693) | [Manila Electric Company (MERALCO)](https://appshunter.io/developer/437447744) |

## What reviewers say

### HATSY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatsy/id1504400694)

Manage and control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Create custom automation scenarios and invite family members to share control for a truly connected living experience.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Intelligent automation scenarios, Family member invitation, Device sharing, Smart life experience

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Meralco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-meralco/id6499568124)

Manage your electricity account with a dynamic dashboard and real-time payment posting. This initial release offers core functionalities, with more exciting features planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Dynamic dashboard, Real-time payment posting, Account management, Electricity bill tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth interface
- 🚀 Works fine on iPad mini 6

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPhone 15
- 🐛 Freezes and stops working
- 🐛 OTP not working
- 🐛 CAN not accepted
- 🐛 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't recognize CAN or email
- OTP not received
- Login credentials not working
- Account deactivation issues

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old app
- Email OTP option
- Support for overseas phone numbers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HATSY free?

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

### Is My Meralco free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HATSY or My Meralco?

HATSY is rated higher. HATSY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while My Meralco averages 1.3 from 54 ratings.

### Do HATSY or My Meralco have ads?

Neither HATSY nor My Meralco shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HATSY or My Meralco?

HATSY ships an update every 15 months, and My Meralco every 2 months. Most recently, HATSY was updated on October 3, 2026 and My Meralco on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
