Comparison

Barry EC vs SWEPCO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barry EC

Features
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Our Mobile App is designed to give you fast, secure account access so you can easily manage your account details, view your bill and your account balance, make payments and find payment locations, schedule alerts and reminders,view and report outages, receive push notifications and stay connected with us via facebook. Nearly everything you can do from our "Member Services Portal" can now be handled instantly whether you're at home, at work, or on the go.

About

SWEPCO

Manage your utility account with ease. View and pay bills, report power outages, and track restoration progress. Access billing history, compare energy usage, and set up paperless billing and alerts.

Highlights
  • Report power outages
  • Check outage status
  • View and pay bills
  • Manage account details
  • View billing history
  • Compare energy usage
  • Paperless billing enrollment
Features
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Welcome to a better way to manage your account with our customer mobile app. You can view and pay your bill, report an outage, check outage status, manage your accounts, view billing history, and more! Use the "Remember me" feature to make login a breeze. Everything is now at the touch of your fingertips. Features include: OUTAGE INFORMATION - Report a power outage - Check outage status and track restoration progress - Easy access to view outage maps in your area ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT - Choose "Remember me" to skip logging in each time you use the app* - View your real-time account balance, payment due date, and balance details - View and download your bill (PDF) - Pay immediately for free from your bank account - Make automatic or scheduled payments - Other ways to pay (credit/debit card, in-person, by phone) - Switch between multiple accounts ENERGY USAGE - Compare how your current usage compares to last month or the same time last year SETTINGS - Enroll in and manage your paperless billing - Add or delete your bank accounts - Enroll in and manage billing and outage alerts *Logging into the SWEPCO app requires an active account that is registered online at SWEPCO.com

Screenshots

Barry EC4 screens
SWEPCO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SWEPCO at monthly against Barry EC's every 6 months. Barry EC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barry EC ships an update every 6 months, SWEPCO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barry EC versus SWEPCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarry ECSWEPCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.9 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarry Electric Cooperative, IncAmerican Electric Power

In-app purchases

None

Barry EC

No in-app purchases

None

SWEPCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barry EC free?
Barry EC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWEPCO free?
SWEPCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barry EC or SWEPCO have ads?
Neither Barry EC nor SWEPCO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barry EC or SWEPCO?
Barry EC ships an update every 6 months, and SWEPCO monthly. Most recently, Barry EC was updated on September 13, 2026 and SWEPCO on September 25, 2026.

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