ERCOT vs Texas DPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ERCOT
Monitor real-time power grid conditions and receive important news and alerts. Customize your home screen with interactive dashboards for supply, demand, fuel mix, and wholesale prices. Stay informed about grid status and upcoming meetings.
- Real-time grid monitoring
- Customizable home screen
- Interactive dashboards
- Supply and demand tracking
- Fuel mix information
- Wholesale price data
- News and alerts
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The ERCOT app allows you to monitor real-time power grid conditions and stay updated with important news and alerts from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). App features include: Informative welcome screens A customizable home screen: Choose which dashboards you want to see ERCOT’s most popular interactive dashboards: Grid Conditions, Supply and Demand, Fuel Mix, and System-Wide (Wholesale) Prices The meeting calendar for the upcoming week The ability to opt-in for TXANS and EEA alerts
Texas DPS
Access critical public safety information from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Search for registered sex offenders, view Texas's 10 Most Wanted fugitives, and report suspicious activity.
- Search sex offender registry by location
- View Texas 10 Most Wanted
- Submit tips on fugitives
- Report suspicious activity via iWatch Texas
- View human trafficking case locations
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) mobile app presents a new interactive way to protect and serve the people of Texas. With the Texas DPS mobile app, you can easily explore the state’s Sex Offender Registry, Texas 10 Most Wanted lists, and much more. Favorite Features: • Easy-to-use and interactive map lets you search for registered sex offenders by location, name, route and proximity. • View detailed information from the Texas 10 Most Wanted program, submit a tip or just use this app to increase your awareness, and be on the lookout for fugitives and wanted sex offenders. • Learn the location of registered sex offenders and view recent cases of human trafficking happening near you using GPS information. • Use iWatch Texas to report suspicious activity to DPS law enforcement. From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande; whether you’re in Austin or Abilene; download the Texas DPS mobile app to stay safe and informed everywhere you go. And be sure to follow the DPS on all of our social media accounts. Twitter: Texas DPS (@TxDPS) - https://twitter.com/txdps Texas Division of Emergency Management (@TDEM) - https://twitter.com/TDEM Texas Alerts (@TX_Alerts) - https://twitter.com/TX_Alerts Facebook: Texas DPS - https://www.facebook.com/TxDPS Texas 10 Most Wanted - https://www.facebook.com/texas10mostwanted
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Texas DPS at 5.0 against ERCOT's 2.7. Texas DPS also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 39%). ERCOT's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Texas DPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ERCOT has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of ERCOT's written reviews are positive against 48% of Texas DPS's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ERCOT | Texas DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (113 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ERCOT | Texas Department of Public Safety |
Customer experience
ERCOT
Texas DPS
In-app purchases
ERCOT
No in-app purchases
Texas DPS
No in-app purchases
