Consumers Energy vs Crystal Flash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Consumers Energy
Manage your energy services with ease. Pay bills securely using various methods, report outages with an interactive map, and receive personalized alerts for payments and service interruptions. Centralize all your energy accounts in one convenient location.
- Flexible, secure bill payments
- Multiple payment options (PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, etc.)
- Centralized account management
- Scheduled payments
- Real-time alerts for bills and outages
- Interactive outage map
- Customizable settings
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Manage your energy services seamlessly, anytime, anywhere with the Consumers Energy app. This intuitive app simplifies bill payments, outage reporting, and offers personalized alerts and settings. - Flexible, Secure Bill Payments: Pay your bills using PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, checking and savings accounts, or credit/debit cards. - Centralized Account Management: All your energy accounts, one accessible place. - Scheduled Payments: Align your payments with your financial schedule. - Real-Time Alerts: Stay updated on bills, payments, and service interruptions. - Interactive Outage Map: Monitor real-time service conditions in your area. - Custom Settings: Personalize your app experience to fit your needs.
Crystal Flash
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Access your Crystal Flash account from the comfort of your mobile device! Make payments, order fuel, view your account, check your tank level(s), and much more. Crystal Flash is Michigan’s go-to local propane supplier. We are a 100% employee-owned company focused on exceptional customer support. We offer fair propane and fuel oil prices and high-quality service to our residential and commercial customers. Our fleet transports propane, fuels, and lubricants to residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and government facilities throughout Michigan, Northern Indiana, and Northern Ohio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Consumers Energy at every 4 weeks against Crystal Flash's every 6 months. Crystal Flash's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Consumers Energy ships an update every 4 weeks, Crystal Flash every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Consumers Energy | Crystal Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Consumers Energy | Destwin LLC |
Bugs and requests
Consumers Energy
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not allowing account creation
- Automatic logout issues
- Payment processing problems
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add energy usage dashboard like website
- Allow changing payment date
- Improve login stability and security
- Provide more detailed energy consumption data
Crystal Flash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Consumers Energy
No in-app purchases
Crystal Flash
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Consumers Energy free?
Is Crystal Flash free?
Do Consumers Energy or Crystal Flash have ads?
Which is updated more often, Consumers Energy or Crystal Flash?
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