# MySCE vs Secure by Frontier

The clearest difference is rating: Secure by Frontier at 4.2 against MySCE's 1.9. MySCE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure by Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MySCE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Secure by Frontier holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 407 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of MySCE's written reviews are positive against 15% of Secure by Frontier's.

MySCE ships an update monthly, Secure by Frontier every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MySCE | Secure by Frontier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysce/id553317645/reviews) | **[4.2 (407 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-by-frontier/id1055208456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 407 |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | **15.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Southern California Edison](https://appshunter.io/developer/553317663) | [Frontier Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/898149096) |

## What reviewers say

### MySCE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysce/id553317645)

Manage your electricity service with ease. View bills, track energy usage, report outages, and make payments. The app offers a simplified design for quick access to account information and payment arrangements.

**Highlights:** View and pay bills, Track energy usage, Report power outages, Check outage status, Create payment arrangements, Fingerprint/Face login, Set usage alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app
- 🚀 Great improvements
- 🚀 Easy and intuitive
- 👍 Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Useless app
- 🐛 Terrible app
- 🐛 Constantly having issues

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with latest iOS
- App crashes after update
- App won't open or load profile
- Biometrics no longer work

**Requested features**

- Bring back daily/hourly usage tracking
- Add ability to see projected bill amount
- Implement Face ID login
- Provide hourly usage data


### Secure by Frontier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-by-frontier/id1055208456)

This app provides comprehensive digital security for your family across multiple devices. It protects against online threats, safeguards personal data during online transactions, and includes a password manager for enhanced security and convenience. Parental controls and a VPN offer further protection and privacy.

**Highlights:** Multi-device protection, Online banking and shopping security, Parental controls, VPN for privacy, SMS scam protection, Password Manager, Password generation and reporting

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frontier Multi-Device Security | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as expected (one user)
- 👍 Installer was accommodating (one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Charged for services not rendered
- 💰 Paid for security, not received
- 💳 Complicated payment process
- ❌ Cannot access website
- 🤷 App functionality is redundant with phone

**Reported bugs**

- Internet shut off, charged for extra month
- Security accounts not piggybacked without notice
- Login information not accepted
- Cannot access church website
- Cannot manage WiFi, see network users, or remove devices

**Requested features**

- Make app easier to work with, like MyFIOS
- Add scanning for device compromises
- Allow internet browsing outside of the app with security


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MySCE free?

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

### Is Secure by Frontier free?

Secure by Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MySCE or Secure by Frontier?

Secure by Frontier is rated higher. MySCE averages 1.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Secure by Frontier averages 4.2 from 407 ratings.

### Do MySCE or Secure by Frontier have ads?

Secure by Frontier shows ads; MySCE does not.

### Which is updated more often, MySCE or Secure by Frontier?

MySCE ships an update monthly, and Secure by Frontier every 5 months. Most recently, MySCE was updated on October 12, 2026 and Secure by Frontier on October 9, 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.*