National Grid vs Amscan App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
National Grid
Securely manage your utility account on the go. Access billing, schedule payments, and report outages with ease. Biometric login provides quick and secure access to your account information and support.
- Biometric account access
- View account and billing information
- Schedule payments
- Report power outages and gas emergencies
- View outage map
- Enroll in paperless billing
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The National Grid mobile app makes it easier to securely manage your account from anywhere. Set up biometrics so you can access your account quickly and securely. With biometrics, you can sign in without having to enter your username and password again. Once you’re signed in, you can easily: • View essential account and billing information • Enroll in paperless billing • View and download a PDF of your current bill • Schedule a payment in-app or via Speedpay • Find nearby payment locations • Report a power outage or gas emergency • View the outage map • Explore your usage Now you can schedule a payment with your bank account, without having to leave the app. Use a new or saved bank account to pay your current bill, account balance or any other amount, just like you would on our website. We’ve also made it easier to report power outages and gas emergencies — with our mobile app, you’ve got access to emergency support right at your fingertips.
Amscan App
This application helps users track important documents and manage their trips. It is designed for internal use by Americanstar employees to streamline document management and trip monitoring.
- Document tracking
- Trip monitoring
- Internal use for Americanstar
- Streamlined management
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Please note this app is currently for Internal Americanstar use only. This application allows you to easily track documents and your trip during your trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: National Grid at 4.8 against Amscan App's 2.8. National Grid also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 9) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Amscan App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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.
National Grid holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: National Grid has 15K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of National Grid's written reviews are positive against 0% of Amscan App's.
National Grid ships an update every 6 weeks, Amscan App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | National Grid | Amscan App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 2.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Grid plc | Americanstar Transport LLC |
Customer experience
National Grid
Amscan App
Bugs and requests
National Grid
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unexpected account data errors
- App crashes and freezes
- Payment processing failures
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to view billing history and usage details
- Seamless integration with existing online accounts
- Biometric login options
Amscan App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
National Grid
No in-app purchases
Amscan App
No in-app purchases
