# Canada Post vs Manitoba Hydro

The clearest difference is ads: Manitoba Hydro at none against Canada Post's shown. Manitoba Hydro also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (30% vs 22%). Canada Post's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 226). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Canada Post against 4.7 for Manitoba Hydro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canada Post has 4.9K ratings behind it against 226, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Canada Post's written reviews are positive against 30% of Manitoba Hydro's.

Canada Post ships an update every 3 weeks, Manitoba Hydro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canada Post | Manitoba Hydro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-post/id394391577/reviews) | **[4.7 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manitoba-hydro/id1511050696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 226 |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | **30.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Canada Post Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/394391580) | [Smart Energy Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062247242) |

## What reviewers say

### Canada Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-post/id394391577)

Manage all your mail and package deliveries with ease. Track shipments, receive real-time updates, and pay duties and taxes instantly. Find nearby post offices and simplify international shipping.

**Highlights:** Track packages instantly by scanning barcodes, Receive daily mail updates with MyMail, Pay duties and taxes securely, Get real-time delivery alerts, Find post offices and shipping rates, Simplify international shipping, Customize delivery preferences

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Convenient tracking
- 🚀 Useful features
- 👍 Reliable service
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Inaccurate tracking information
- 🔍 Delayed updates
- 🔍 Lack of details
- 🔍 Useless for actual mail delivery

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Inability to access 'MyMail' feature
- Tracking information not updating properly
- App crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with certain devices/OS versions

**Requested features**

- Improve mail notification features
- Provide more detailed tracking information
- Allow payment of duties/taxes within the app
- Improve identity verification process
- Streamline app navigation and design


### Manitoba Hydro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manitoba-hydro/id1511050696)

Manage your electricity and natural gas accounts conveniently from anywhere. View outages, submit meter readings, access billing information, and update account details. Receive real-time notifications and manage service requests.

**Highlights:** View and report outages, Submit meter readings, Access billing and account information, Update personal details, Compare energy usage, Manage service requests, Request payment arrangements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- 💡 Energy usage tracking and comparison features
- 🔒 Face ID and biometric login options
- 📊 Clear billing and usage information display
- ⚡ Helpful notifications and outage updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- ⏱️ Slow login and loading times
- 🔐 Login authentication problems and failures
- ❌ Inconsistent app functionality across devices
- 📱 Poor iPad/iOS compatibility

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on login, especially on iPad with iOS 17.x
- Login screen freezes indefinitely
- Face ID and fingerprint authentication not working
- Unable to enter dates for meter readings
- App closes when printing or forwarding bills

**Requested features**

- Power outage reporting and confirmation functionality
- Email notifications for meter readings and outages
- Multiple notification deletion at once
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Payment history and detailed billing records


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canada Post free?

Canada Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Manitoba Hydro free?

Manitoba Hydro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Canada Post or Manitoba Hydro?

Manitoba Hydro is rated higher. Canada Post averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Manitoba Hydro averages 4.7 from 226 ratings.

### Do Canada Post or Manitoba Hydro have ads?

Canada Post shows ads; Manitoba Hydro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Canada Post or Manitoba Hydro?

Canada Post ships an update every 3 weeks, and Manitoba Hydro every 3 months. Most recently, Canada Post was updated on September 25, 2026 and Manitoba Hydro on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*