Central Hudson Mobile vs Paraco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Central Hudson Mobile
This app allows utility customers to manage their accounts, report outages, and view important information. Users can check for restoration updates, review billing details, and make payments. It also provides tools for tracking energy usage and managing account preferences.
- Report electric power outage
- View Outage Map
- View billing details and statements
- Make payments
- View energy usage graphs
- Submit meter readings
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All customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric can use it to: - Report an electric power outage - View our Outage Map and check for restoration updates - View billing details and statements - Make payments - Contact us - View energy usage graphs - View account activity - Manage alerts preferences - Submit meter readings - And more …
Paraco
Instantly monitor your tank levels with real-time readings on your smartphone. Track usage, receive low-level alerts, and easily contact your fuel supplier for refills. Manage multiple tanks and share access with others.
- Real-time tank level tracking
- Past 3 months usage consultation
- Configurable low-level notifications
- One-tap fuel supplier contact
- Multi-tank management
- Share data with up to 3 users
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Accurately monitor your tank level! With the Paraco Fill app, trying to guess tank levels is now a thing of the past. Get accurate, real-time readings of all your tanks instantly on your smartphone. Key characteristics of the Paraco Fill app: 1. Accurately track the level of your tank in real-time from anywhere. 2. Consult your usage for the past 3 months in the blink of an eye. 3. Receive instant notifications on your smartphone when your tank reaches configurable and pre-determined levels. 4. With just one tap, contact your fuel supplier to request service or a refill. 5. Monitor and manage multiple tanks from one account. 6. Share access to data with up to 3 users. Important: The Paraco Fill app requires the installation of the Paraco Gas tank monitor to function. INTERESTED? Contact your fuel supplier for more details or to request your activation code!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paraco at 4.5 against Central Hudson Mobile's 3.0. Central Hudson Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (705 vs 186). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Paraco holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 705 and 186 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Central Hudson Mobile's written reviews are positive against 14% of Paraco's.
Central Hudson Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Paraco every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Central Hudson Mobile | Paraco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (705 ratings) | 4.5 (186 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 705 — better | 186 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. | Reseau sans fil Otodata Inc |
Customer experience
Central Hudson Mobile
Paraco
Bugs and requests
Central Hudson Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on login or opening
- Unable to submit meter readings
- Incorrect account information displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Improved user interface and navigation
- Integration of more account and billing details
- Credit card payment option
- Reliable performance and stability
Paraco
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Central Hudson Mobile
No in-app purchases
Paraco
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Central Hudson Mobile free?
Is Paraco free?
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