# Load Shedding Notifier vs My Massive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Massive at none against Load Shedding Notifier's 3. My Massive also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Load Shedding Notifier sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. My Massive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Load Shedding Notifier ships an update fortnightly, My Massive every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Load Shedding Notifier | My Massive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/load-shedding-notifier/id1560357687/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abisoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168378911) | [Massive Tech Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880287034) |

## What reviewers say

### Load Shedding Notifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/load-shedding-notifier/id1560357687)

Stay informed about power outages with real-time load shedding status updates. Receive early warnings for scheduled power cuts in your configured areas and view future schedules. The app supports nationwide Eskom and municipal areas, with options for multiple locations and quiet times.

**Highlights:** Real-time load shedding status, Early warning alerts, View monthly schedules, Multiple area configuration, Configurable quiet times, Low data usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Personal supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Business supporter | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Better than alternatives
- 🎯 Accurate load shedding times
- 🚀 Fast updates on changes
- ✅ Reliable information
- 📱 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🪲 Notification preferences not honored
- 🪲 Shows load shedding, not reduction
- 🪲 App freezes/shuts down
- 🪲 No longer updates in background
- 🪲 Inaccurate information/not updated

**Reported bugs**

- Does not honor notification preferences
- Does not show load reduction schedule
- App freezes and shuts down
- No longer updates in the background
- Schedule not updated/inaccurate

**Requested features**

- Show load reduction schedule
- Allow location detection for schedules
- Simplify schedule format
- Option to turn off tracking cookies
- Widget for iPhone


### My Massive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-massive/id6759702059)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Load Shedding Notifier free?

Load Shedding Notifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Massive free?

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

### Do Load Shedding Notifier or My Massive have ads?

Load Shedding Notifier shows ads; My Massive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Load Shedding Notifier or My Massive?

Load Shedding Notifier ships an update fortnightly, and My Massive every 11 days. Most recently, Load Shedding Notifier was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Massive on November 5, 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.*
