Central Hudson Mobile vs SmartChoice Softphone
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 …
SmartChoice Softphone
Make and receive calls using your business number from anywhere. Sync contacts from your Microsoft 365 account and access your company directory seamlessly.
- Use office number globally
- O365 contact synchronization
- Connect to SmartChoice directory
- VoIP calling
- Mobile communication
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SmartChoice Softphone allows users to use their SmartChoice Omni number anywhere in the world as if they were sitting in their office. Connect your O365 account for contact synchronization as well as automatically connects to your SmartChoice directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartChoice Softphone at 100% against Central Hudson Mobile's 11%. SmartChoice Softphone also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1). Central Hudson Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (690 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 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.
SmartChoice Softphone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Central Hudson Mobile has 690 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Central Hudson Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartChoice Softphone's.
Central Hudson Mobile ships an update every 2 months, SmartChoice Softphone every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Central Hudson Mobile | SmartChoice Softphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (690 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 690 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. | Smart Choice Communications |
Customer experience
Central Hudson Mobile
SmartChoice Softphone
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
SmartChoice Softphone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Central Hudson Mobile
No in-app purchases
SmartChoice Softphone
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Central Hudson Mobile free?
Is SmartChoice Softphone free?
Which has better reviews, Central Hudson Mobile or SmartChoice Softphone?
Do Central Hudson Mobile or SmartChoice Softphone have ads?
Which is updated more often, Central Hudson Mobile or SmartChoice Softphone?
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