MCE Sync vs Hercules Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCE Sync
Automate your electric vehicle charging to leverage the cheapest and cleanest energy available on the grid. Earn cash rewards for charging during specific low-carbon events.
- Automated EV charging
- Cheapest energy utilization
- Cleanest energy utilization
- Cash sign-up bonus
- Monthly cash rewards
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The MCE Sync app helps you automate your EV charging at home to use the least expensive and cleanest energy on the grid. Download the app and charge your EV to receive a $50 sign-up bonus. You can earn $10 a month in additional cash by charging during low-carbon events.
Hercules Connect
Report local issues like potholes and graffiti directly to your city government. This app allows for quick and easy submission of problems, helping to improve your neighborhood.
- Report potholes
- Report graffiti
- Submit neighborhood issues
- Direct city reporting
- Fast issue submission
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with Hercules Connect!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MCE Sync at 4.6 against Hercules Connect's 3.0. MCE Sync also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). Hercules Connect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MCE Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCE Sync has 198 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of MCE Sync's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hercules Connect's.
MCE Sync ships an update every 6 weeks, Hercules Connect every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCE Sync | Hercules Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (198 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 198 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MCE Clean Energy | City of Hercules |
Customer experience
MCE Sync
Hercules Connect
In-app purchases
MCE Sync
No in-app purchases
Hercules Connect
No in-app purchases
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