# MySCE vs iPlacentia

The clearest difference is rating: iPlacentia at 2.4 against MySCE's 1.9. iPlacentia also leads on device support (3 vs 1). MySCE's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iPlacentia holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySCE has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of MySCE's written reviews are positive against 0% of iPlacentia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MySCE ships an update monthly, iPlacentia every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MySCE | iPlacentia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysce/id553317645/reviews) | **[2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplacentia/id1333694957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **10.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 172 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Southern California Edison](https://appshunter.io/developer/553317663) | [City of Placentia, CA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1333694956) |

## 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


### iPlacentia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplacentia/id1333694957)

Access city services and information conveniently from your mobile device. Stay informed about local events, report issues like potholes, and register for classes.

**Highlights:** View meeting agendas, Read weekly newsletters, Report potholes, Sign up for classes, Contact city services 24/7

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MySCE free?

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

### Is iPlacentia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MySCE or iPlacentia?

iPlacentia is rated higher. MySCE averages 1.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while iPlacentia averages 2.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do MySCE or iPlacentia have ads?

Neither MySCE nor iPlacentia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MySCE or iPlacentia?

MySCE ships an update monthly, and iPlacentia every 3 months. Most recently, MySCE was updated on October 22, 2026 and iPlacentia on September 28, 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.*