OpenPaths vs United Power
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenPaths
Securely store and visualize your personal location history. Track your movements, upload data to a website for download in various formats, and control who can access your information. Offers API integration and runs with minimal battery drain.
- Location tracking
- Data visualization
- Data export (KML, JSON, CSV)
- Secure data locker
- API integration
- Background operation
- Minimal battery drain
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OpenPaths (https://openpaths.cc) is a secure data locker for personal location information. Using our iPhone app you can track your location, visualize where you've been, and upload your data to the OpenPaths website. You can then download your data from the website in a variety of friendly formats, including KML, JSON, and CSV. The OpenPaths API enables you to integrate your own software with the platform. You can keep your location history to yourself, or you can share it with specific research initiatives, art projects, or educational programs as you so choose. The OpenPaths online interface allows you to manage who has access to your data. Your data is secure on the encrypted OpenPaths servers and cannot be accessed by anyone without your express consent. OpenPaths is a new way for individuals to take ownership of, to work with, and to share the data that they generate in their daily lives. OpenPaths is a community project initiated by the Research and Development Lab at the New York Times Company. - Runs in the background - Minimal battery drain For more information, please visit https://openpaths.cc
United Power
Manage your electric account on the go. View usage, billing history, and make payments. Report outages and stay updated with news and notifications.
- View energy usage graphs
- Manage payments and billing history
- Report power outages
- Access outage map
- Receive news and notifications
- Contact customer support
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The United Power SmartHub app provides United Power members access to their electric account at their fingertips. View energy usage, billing history, manage payments, contact United Power and report an outage all from your mobile device. Features: Bill & Pay Quickly view your current account balance and due date, manage recurring payments and modify payment methods. You can also view billing history and monthly bills directly on your mobile device. My Usage View energy use graphs to identify high usage trends. Navigate graphs quickly using an intuitive gesture-based interface. Contact Us Easily contact United Power for any account or service-related inquiries and find additional contact information for the co-op. Outage Information View service status information and report an outage quickly and easily from the app. Access the United Power outage map to view outage and restoration updates. Power Portal Jump directly to United Power’s Power Portal for in-depth energy usage information. News & Notifications Stay informed with billing notifications and important news and updates from United Power.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: United Power at every 2 months against OpenPaths's every 35 months. United Power also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). OpenPaths's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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.
United Power holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: United Power has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of OpenPaths's written reviews are positive against 25% of United Power's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OpenPaths ships an update every 35 months, United Power every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenPaths | United Power |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 2.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of California, San Diego (Business Affairs) | United Power, Inc. |
Customer experience
OpenPaths
United Power
In-app purchases
OpenPaths
No in-app purchases
United Power
No in-app purchases









