Outdoorlink vs HSVUTIL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outdoorlink
Remotely manage and monitor illumination or reboot devices. Control schedules, turn devices on/off, view reports, and get directions to unit locations. Upload installation photos and tag unit locations with GPS.
- Remote device control
- Schedule management
- View reports and alarms
- Map unit locations
- Upload installation photos
- GPS tagging
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The OutdoorLink® App empowers the end user by providing the technology to control and monitor illumination or reboot devices remotely. The user can manage & view schedules, manually turn lights and other attached devices on or off, view reports and alarms, look up any registered unit on the map, and get turn-by-turn driving directions to the location of that unit! The OutdoorLink® Control app also allows you to upload photos of an installation directly from your device's camera, and even tag a unit’s location using your iPhone or iPad's built-in GPS! Please note that the OutdoorLink® App can only be used if you have an OutdoorLink® controller and also have access to the OutdoorLink® customer web portal. Additional Features of the OutdoorLink® Application: - Call/Email 24-hour Tech Support directly from the app - View and manage all of your assigned markets/plants/locations - View unit details, history and command logs - View and edit relay schedules - View and clear alarms - Turn relays on and off directly from the app - Upload photos of an installation or location using your device’s camera - Tag a unit in the system with the GPS coordinates of your device.
HSVUTIL
Manage your Huntsville Utilities account on the go. View billing and usage, make payments, report service issues, and stay updated on important news and outages. This app provides convenient access to your utility services and account information.
- View billing and payment history
- Manage payments and payment methods
- Track energy usage trends
- Report account and service issues
- Receive utility news and outage alerts
- View facility and payment locations
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HSVUTIL is a free mobile app for Huntsville Utilities (Huntsville, AL) customers. Customers can use the app to log into their MyHU account to view usage and billing, manage payments, notify customer service of account and service issues, and receive special messaging from Huntsville Utilities. As a Public Utility, we answer only to the people we serve. Decisions are based on what is best for our customers. We do not pay dividends to stockholders. Instead, we provide lower prices to our customers. Additional Features: Bill & Pay: Quickly view your current account balance and due date, manage recurring payments and modify payment methods. You can also view bill history including PDF versions of paper bills directly on your mobile device. Make a payment now or schedule it for a future date. My Usage: View energy usage graphs to identify high usage trends. Navigate graphs quickly using an intuitive gesture based interface. Contact Us: Easily contact Huntsville Utilities by email or phone. You can also submit one of the predefined messages, with the ability to include pictures and GPS coordinates. News: Provides a convenient way to monitor news that may affect your service such as rate changes, outage information and upcoming events. Updated 3/7/2025 4 Service Status: Displays service interruption and outage information. You can report an outage directly to Huntsville Utilities. Maps: Display facility and payment locations on a map interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outdoorlink at 100% against HSVUTIL's 28%. Outdoorlink also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5). HSVUTIL's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 5). 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.
Outdoorlink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HSVUTIL has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Outdoorlink's written reviews are positive against 28% of HSVUTIL's.
Outdoorlink ships an update monthly, HSVUTIL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outdoorlink | HSVUTIL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 2.5 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OutdoorLink, Inc. | Huntsville Utilities |
Customer experience
Outdoorlink
HSVUTIL
Bugs and requests
Outdoorlink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HSVUTIL
Reported bugs
3 issues- Error messages when creating account
- Login issues across web and app
- Payment info not saving
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved account management
In-app purchases
Outdoorlink
No in-app purchases
HSVUTIL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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