RowCal vs CS Utilities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RowCal
Manage your community association from your mobile device. Make payments, view your account, access documents, and submit requests. Board members can also manage tasks and approvals.
- Make payments
- View account details
- Access community documents
- Submit ACC requests
- Manage violations
- Board tasks and approvals
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The RowCal Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can login to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log into your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can login with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval
CS Utilities
Manage your utility services conveniently from your mobile device. Easily pay bills, monitor energy consumption, and report service disruptions. Access account details, receive important notifications, and find ways to reduce your energy costs.
- Review and pay bills securely
- Compare and manage energy use
- Get tips for lowering bills
- Report and track outages
- Update profile and contact support
- Enroll in notifications
- Submit rebates
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Pay your bill, get insights on your use, and report outages when you’re on the go. Our new site is easy, secure, and convenient. The new, simplified app makes it easier to: · Review your bill · Pay securely · Compare and manage your energy use · Get tips for lowering your bill · Report and track outages · Update your profile · Contact customer service · Enroll in email or text notifications · Submit rebates
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RowCal at 2.5 against CS Utilities's 1.4. RowCal also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 3%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
RowCal holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of RowCal's written reviews are positive against 3% of CS Utilities's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RowCal | CS Utilities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (37 ratings) — better | 1.4 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews — better | 2.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CINC Systems | Colorado Springs Utilities |
Customer experience
RowCal
CS Utilities
Bugs and requests
RowCal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CS Utilities
Reported bugs
45 issues- App doesn't work
- Cannot activate app
- Cannot login online
- Login help email never arrives
- Face ID not working
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- App never saves Face ID info
- Have to type in info every time
- Biometric login has never worked
- API to biometric data questionable
- Customer support cannot be reached
- Never get to register for app
- Cannot log in through app or site
- Can only pay as guest
- App never saves info for Face ID
- Password reset not working
- Cannot pay bill other than in person
- Biometric login option doesn't work
- Biometric login disappears
- App doesn't link to FaceID or TouchID
- Login sends to website
- Internal Server Error on login
- App doesn't give good registration info
- Doesn't tell if you'll stay logged in
- Internal server error all the time
- App has never worked
- App impacts web sign in
- App does nothing but cause frustration
- App needs to be redone completely
- App is a piece of garbage
- Login information does not work
- App is useless
- Payment processing issues without logging in
- 2FA via email is less secure
- Login credentials are invalid
- App tells credentials are invalid
- Select Date option doesn't work
- Cannot specify payment date
- App errors out
- Website will not take payment
- App is slow, loads a lot
- Cannot pay bill through the app
- System error occurred when paying bill
- Text message verification needed
- New app login not responding
- White screen after logo
Requested features
5 requests- Allow login code via text message
- Save login information
- Add Face ID/Touch ID login
- Update app interface
- Hire a professional app builder
In-app purchases
RowCal
No in-app purchases
CS Utilities
No in-app purchases
