Comparison

Groundteq vs Xcel Energy

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

Head to head
About

Groundteq

This app helps FedEx Ground contractors manage their drivers, fleets, and trips. Drivers can view payroll, personal information, and submit requests. It integrates with third-party services for comprehensive fleet management.

Highlights
  • Driver tracking
  • Fleet management
  • Trip monitoring
  • Payroll viewing
  • Notifications
  • Vacation requests
  • Issue reporting
Features
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GroundTeq platform is designed for FedEx Ground contractors helping the team keep track of all drivers, fleets, trips, etc. The platform is integrated with Omnitracs and other third party services. Current version of the mobile app is designed for drivers. They can see their payroll, notifications, personal info and vacations. Drivers can communicate with administrators, submit vacation requests or report an issue with the payroll.

About

Xcel Energy

Manage your Xcel Energy account with ease. View billing information, make payments, report outages, and track your energy usage over time. Secure login options and multi-language support are available.

Highlights
  • Secure login with Touch ID/Face ID
  • View billing and statements
  • Make payments
  • Report and check outage status
  • Track historical energy usage
  • Compare bills and usage data
Features
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Secure - Opt-in to use Touch ID or Face ID as a quicker way to sign in and as an added layer of protection to keep your data and account information secure. - Accessible to both English and Spanish customers - Dark Mode now available Pay - Easily log in to view your billing information and statements, check your balance and make payments. Report - Report an outage or check on your outage status. View - See a complete view of your current and historical usage data. Track - Compare your bills and track your electric and/or gas usage for the past 24 months with usage graphs and tables. - Compare your bill to last month or last year, and view how different bill factors such as usage, billing period, and average temperature might affect your bill Already an Xcel Energy customer but don’t have an online account yet? You’ll need to complete a quick, one-time registration to link your preferred email address with your account. To get started, have the following ready: • Your account number • Your last name or company name from your bill • The ZIP code from your bill Then, open the app and tap “Sign In or Register”, followed by “Register”. Enter your email address — this will become your new login ID.

Screenshots

Groundteq3 screens
Xcel Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xcel Energy at 4.7 against Groundteq's 4.0. Xcel Energy also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 3) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xcel Energy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xcel Energy has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Groundteq's written reviews are positive against 17% of Xcel Energy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groundteq ships an update every 6 weeks, Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Groundteq versus Xcel Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundteqXcel Energy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews17.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGroundteqXcel Energy Inc.

Customer experience

Groundteq

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Xcel Energy

All ratings4,324 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative77.9%

Bugs and requests

Groundteq

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Xcel Energy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to login or reset password
  • Inability to link accounts or view statements
  • Inconsistent or non-functioning features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore previous app functionality
  • Improve usage tracking and reporting
  • Provide better error messages and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

None

Groundteq

No in-app purchases

None

Xcel Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groundteq free?
Groundteq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xcel Energy free?
Xcel Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groundteq or Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy is rated higher. Groundteq averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Xcel Energy averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Groundteq or Xcel Energy have ads?
Neither Groundteq nor Xcel Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groundteq or Xcel Energy?
Groundteq ships an update every 6 weeks, and Xcel Energy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Groundteq was updated on October 5, 2026 and Xcel Energy on October 30, 2026.

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