Comparison

IMS xConnect vs PEC Utility Management

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

Head to head
About

IMS xConnect

Features
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Exclusively connecting to IMS Bluetooth devices, IMS xConnect offers a seamless way to view the orientation of IMS's seismic sensors. With IMS xConnect, you can effortlessly manage the firmware and storage of your IMS Bluetooth devices.

About

PEC Utility Management

This app provides real-time management of utility equipment, tariffs, and consumption for accurate billing and reporting. It helps customers with daily energy management through a customized smart metering application and offers maintenance services.

Highlights
  • Real-time utility management
  • Consumption and behavior analysis
  • Billing and reporting
  • Smart metering application
  • Maintenance reports
  • Energy efficiency certifications
Features
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We deliver real time management of utility equipment, tariffs, consumption and behaviour to ensure accuracy and anticipation of optimal utility applications. Billing and reporting of utility consumption information is generated in a specialised software environment. Our customised smart metering application will assist you the customer in your day to day energy management. PEC offers utility management to the retail, commercial, industrial and residential segments in the property industry. A versatile service driven by efficiency that provides maintenance reports, infrared scans, meter verifications and general electrical and plumbing maintenance. Comprehensive energy management audits, assess environments and provide energy efficiency certifications.

Screenshots

IMS xConnect4 screens
PEC Utility Management4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IMS xConnect at 13.0 against PEC Utility Management's 16.0. 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

IMS xConnect ships an update monthly, PEC Utility Management every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IMS xConnect versus PEC Utility Management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMS xConnectPEC Utility Management
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstitute of Mine SeismologySPAZA DOT TECH (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

IMS xConnect

No in-app purchases

None

PEC Utility Management

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMS xConnect free?
IMS xConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PEC Utility Management free?
PEC Utility Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IMS xConnect or PEC Utility Management have ads?
Neither IMS xConnect nor PEC Utility Management shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMS xConnect or PEC Utility Management?
IMS xConnect ships an update monthly, and PEC Utility Management every 5 weeks. Most recently, IMS xConnect was updated on September 23, 2026 and PEC Utility Management on August 24, 2026.

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