MCE Sync vs San Rafael
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.
San Rafael
Easily report city issues like potholes, graffiti, or broken parking meters directly from your phone. Submit requests with location, photos, and descriptions for prompt review and resolution by city staff.
- Report city service issues
- Identify request location
- Upload photos of issues
- Categorize service requests
- Receive follow-up on requests
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The City of San Rafael’s Request Service app allows you to report issues throughout the City from the convenience of your mobile device. Select the category of the service request, identify the location, upload a photo if you have one, and enter in the description. Our team will review the request and follow up to address any issues that need to be resolved. The mobile app can be used to report potholes, illegal dumping, graffiti, broken parking meters, issues at parks, and more. Please keep in mind that this system is monitored Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. For issues that need immediate resolution but are not an emergency, please call (415) 485-3000.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: San Rafael at 5.0 against MCE Sync's 4.6. MCE Sync's advantage is ratings volume (198 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). 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.
San Rafael holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.
MCE Sync ships an update every 6 weeks, San Rafael every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCE Sync | San Rafael |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (198 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 198 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MCE Clean Energy | City of San Rafael |
Customer experience
MCE Sync
San Rafael
In-app purchases
MCE Sync
No in-app purchases
San Rafael
No in-app purchases
