# SmartHub vs BREC

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SmartHub at 1.9K against BREC's 28. SmartHub also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). BREC's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 2.7 for SmartHub against 2.7 for BREC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartHub has 1.9K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of SmartHub's written reviews are positive against 31% of BREC's.

SmartHub ships an update every 2 months, BREC every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartHub | BREC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarthub/id474874963/reviews) | [2.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brec/id525729955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **30.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Information Solutions Cooperative](https://appshunter.io/developer/474874966) | [Blue Ridge Electric Co-op](https://appshunter.io/developer/525729959) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarthub/id474874963)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Manage your utility and telecommunications accounts with ease. View usage, billing, and payment history. Report service issues, receive important company news, and manage your WiFi network all from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** View and manage bills and payments, Monitor energy usage trends, Contact customer service easily, Receive service news and outage alerts, Report service interruptions, Manage WiFi network and devices

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure login
- 📊 Helpful usage data
- 💳 Convenient bill payment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⚠️ Unreliable server connection
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after recent update
- Incorrect or missing usage data
- Inability to disable auto-pay
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple utility accounts
- Improve push notification system
- Provide more detailed usage insights
- Allow customizable alert thresholds


### BREC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brec/id525729955)

Manage your utility account securely and conveniently on the go. View bills, make payments, schedule alerts, and receive notifications. Access nearly all customer portal features from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Secure account access, View bills and balance, Make payments, Find payment locations, Schedule alerts and reminders, Receive push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartHub free?

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

### Is BREC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SmartHub or BREC?

SmartHub and BREC are both rated 2.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.9K and 28 ratings respectively.

### Do SmartHub or BREC have ads?

Neither SmartHub nor BREC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartHub or BREC?

SmartHub ships an update every 2 months, and BREC every 5 months. Most recently, SmartHub was updated on September 25, 2026 and BREC on June 5, 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.*