Comparison

Pay Box Timer vs Toronto Hydro

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

Head to head
About

Pay Box Timer

This mobile payment system allows property managers to charge tenants for using washing machines. It attaches to any washer model, enabling automated billing for each use.

Highlights
  • Mobile payment system for washers
  • Charge tenants per wash cycle
  • Attaches to any washer model
  • Automated billing
Features
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Take any regular washer and add this mobile phone payment system. By doing so can charge tenants every time washing machine is used. Limited Resources mobile phone payment system attaches to any manufacturer’s model washers.

About

Toronto Hydro

Access outage maps, report issues, and manage your account. View details on current and planned outages, construction projects, and access bills and notifications.

Highlights
  • View outage details
  • Report outages
  • Access account information
  • View bills
  • Sign up for notifications
  • Report problems
Features
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The Toronto Hydro mobile app provides access to outage and construction maps, your online account, and other online tools and services. Download the app to: • View details on current outages • Report an outage in your area • Find information on planned outages and construction projects in your area • Access your account to view your Toronto Hydro bills, sign up for outage notifications, register for eBills and more • Use tools and services, such as our report a problem feature and service request forms • Access our contact options Terms and conditions are available online at torontohydro.com/terms-conditions.

Screenshots

Pay Box Timer3 screens
Toronto Hydro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pay Box Timer at 33% against Toronto Hydro's 6%. Pay Box Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Pay Box Timer ships an update every 15 months, Toronto Hydro every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pay Box Timer versus Toronto Hydro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPay Box TimerToronto Hydro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better5.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperlimitedressourcesToronto Hydro

Customer experience

Pay Box Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Toronto Hydro

Written reviews34 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%

In-app purchases

None

Pay Box Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Toronto Hydro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pay Box Timer free?
Pay Box Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toronto Hydro free?
Toronto Hydro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pay Box Timer or Toronto Hydro have ads?
Neither Pay Box Timer nor Toronto Hydro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pay Box Timer or Toronto Hydro?
Pay Box Timer ships an update every 15 months, and Toronto Hydro every 10 months. Most recently, Pay Box Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Toronto Hydro on October 7, 2026.

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