Manitoba Hydro vs VIEW Dance Challenge
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.
VIEW Dance Challenge
This app connects dance studios with competition software to manage registrations. The media team can upload event photos and videos, while parents can view and download media for their dancers.
- Dance competition registration
- Event media upload
- Photo and video viewing
- Media download for parents
- Integration with DanceComp Genie
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VIEW Dance Challenge has teamed up with DanceComp Genie (dance competition software) to create the ultimate dance app. Studios can visit their dance competition registrations. VIEW Dance Challenge media team can upload photos and videos from the events. Parents can view and download the competition media for their dancers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manitoba Hydro at 33% against VIEW Dance Challenge's 0%. VIEW Dance Challenge's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, VIEW Dance Challenge daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manitoba Hydro | VIEW Dance Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (237 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 237 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Energy Systems LLC | Inchol Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
Manitoba Hydro
VIEW Dance Challenge
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
VIEW Dance Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manitoba Hydro
No in-app purchases
VIEW Dance Challenge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Manitoba Hydro free?
Is VIEW Dance Challenge free?
Do Manitoba Hydro or VIEW Dance Challenge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Manitoba Hydro or VIEW Dance Challenge?
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