# JPEC vs Charge Tool

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Charge Tool at 75% against JPEC's 0%. Charge Tool also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (113 vs 8). JPEC's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

JPEC is free to download; Charge Tool costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Charge Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charge Tool has 113 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of JPEC's written reviews are positive against 75% of Charge Tool's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JPEC | Charge Tool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpec/id1526151517/reviews) | **[4.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charge-tool/id1545761253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 29 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526151519) | [Jacob Capito](https://appshunter.io/developer/552791624) |

## What reviewers say

### JPEC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpec/id1526151517)

Manage your utility account with ease. View usage and billing, make payments, and report service issues directly from your device. Stay informed with special messages and outage notifications.

**Highlights:** View usage and billing, Manage payments, Report account/service issues, Receive special messages, Report outages

**In-app purchases:** none


### Charge Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charge-tool/id1545761253)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Access and search Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) and Uniform Offense Report (UOR) codes with ease. This utility app provides quick access to charge information, including classification, and helpful resources like the Miranda Warning and sobriety test details.

**Highlights:** KRS and UOR code search, Grouped charge categories, Frequent/Saved charges, Charge information (misdemeanor/felony/violation), Miranda Warning, Field Sobriety Test information, Dark & Light mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JPEC free?

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

### Is Charge Tool free?

Charge Tool costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JPEC or Charge Tool?

Charge Tool is rated higher. JPEC averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Charge Tool averages 4.8 from 113 ratings.

### Do JPEC or Charge Tool have ads?

Neither JPEC nor Charge Tool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JPEC or Charge Tool?

JPEC ships an update every 2 months, and Charge Tool every 2 months. Most recently, JPEC was updated on October 11, 2026 and Charge Tool on October 3, 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.*