Comparison

MyUsage Mobile vs Blueprint Protection

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

Head to head
About

MyUsage Mobile

Access real-time information about your utility service, including usage and costs, from your smart meter. Monitor your consumption 24/7, track daily charges, and manage alerts. Optional features may include reporting outages and making payments.

Highlights
  • Monitor service 24/7
  • Track daily charges
  • View daily usage data
  • Manage automatic alerts
  • View balance and daily charges
  • Report outages (optional)
  • Make payments (optional)
Features
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In order to use this app, your utility must offer MyUsage service and you must have an active MyUsage account. If you do not have a MyUsage account, please check with your utility about availability and establishing a MyUsage account. Description: MyUsage Mobile allows you to get information about your utility service anytime, anywhere. It’s fast, easy, and convenient. If your home, apartment, or business has a smart meter, you can get information 24/7 about how much you’re using – and how much it’s costing you. • Monitor your service 24/7 • Track how much you’re being charged each day • View daily usage data • Manage your automatic alerts and user settings via the application • View your balance and daily charges in real time if you have a prepaid account Optional Features (if permitted by your utility): • Report an outage • Make check and credit card payments within the app • Manage your automatic alerts and user settings via the application • Receive push notifications Benefits With accurate information about your utilities, you can reduce your carbon footprint and better manage your budget. MyUsage gives you the information you need in order to make informed decisions regarding your usage. Languages: English Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch Requires iOS 5 or later In order to use this app, your utility must offer MyUsage service and you must have an active MyUsage account. If you do not have a MyUsage account, please check with your utility about availability and establishing a MyUsage account.

About

Blueprint Protection

Features
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With our network, you'll always have access to your home's fire and safety devices. Remotely monitor the status of your smoke, CO and other useful sensors throughout the home. Know the condition of all unit's sensor performance and battery levels. Monitor the room temperature of any installed location. Be alerted by text message or email to any ALARM/WARNING situations. Receive maintenance messages to prevent annoying middle of the night alerts. Please note: Only available for use with OmniShield compatible alarms, sensors and devices.

Screenshots

MyUsage Mobile4 screens
Blueprint Protection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyUsage Mobile at every 5 weeks against Blueprint Protection's every 6 months. MyUsage Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

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

MyUsage Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, Blueprint Protection every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyUsage Mobile versus Blueprint Protection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyUsage MobileBlueprint Protection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExceleron SoftwareGHS Companies

Bugs and requests

MyUsage Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and inability to reset password
  • Payment processing errors and failed transactions
  • Inconsistent data display and sync issues
  • Push notification registration problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate payment functionality directly in the app
  • Provide more detailed historical usage data
  • Improve user-friendliness and navigation
  • Add customizable notification settings

Blueprint Protection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyUsage Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Blueprint Protection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyUsage Mobile free?
MyUsage Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blueprint Protection free?
Blueprint Protection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyUsage Mobile or Blueprint Protection have ads?
Neither MyUsage Mobile nor Blueprint Protection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyUsage Mobile or Blueprint Protection?
MyUsage Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blueprint Protection every 6 months. Most recently, MyUsage Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and Blueprint Protection on October 13, 2026.

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