Manitoba Hydro vs OWB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manitoba Hydro
Manage your electricity and natural gas accounts conveniently from anywhere. View outages, submit meter readings, access billing information, and update account details. Receive real-time notifications and manage service requests.
- View and report outages
- Submit meter readings
- Access billing and account information
- Update personal details
- Compare energy usage
- Manage service requests
- Request payment arrangements
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Download the Manitoba Hydro app today and save time! With the app you can manage all your Manitoba Hydro electricity and natural gas accounts anytime and anywhere. With the app you can: • View outages on the outage map. • Report outages and receive outage alerts for your home, business or cottage. • Submit meter readings. • View your monthly energy bill and access relevant account information. • Update your account information including your mailing address, account name, phone numbers and email addresses. • View monthly usage and compare it to your previous year’s usage. • Get real-time notifications and reminders about your account and service via email, text, push notification or automated phone call. • Request to start, stop or transfer your service. • Request payment arrangements and sign up for billing plans such as the Equal Payment Plan and the Pre-authorized Payment Plan. • Report a streetlight outage.
OWB
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Inside the OWB app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OWB at fortnightly against Manitoba Hydro's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Manitoba Hydro ships an update every 3 months, OWB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manitoba Hydro | OWB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (226 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Energy Systems LLC | Dilbag Singh |
Bugs and requests
Manitoba Hydro
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on login, especially on iPad with iOS 17.x
- Login screen freezes indefinitely
- Face ID and fingerprint authentication not working
- Unable to enter dates for meter readings
- App closes when printing or forwarding bills
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- Meter reading submissions not received by Hydro
- Incorrect meter readings displayed
- Payment information not reflecting immediately
- Notifications difficult to delete
- App loses password and biometric settings
- Forced updates breaking app functionality
- Geographic access restrictions (e.g., vacation mode)
Requested features
10 requests- Power outage reporting and confirmation functionality
- Email notifications for meter readings and outages
- Multiple notification deletion at once
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Payment history and detailed billing records
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- In-app payment processing
- Meter relocation request feature
- Improved virtual assistant
- Feedback/contact form within the app
- Better support for apartment dwellers without account credentials
OWB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manitoba Hydro
No in-app purchases
OWB
No in-app purchases







