# My Energy Connection vs ChargeBug

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChargeBug at 100% against My Energy Connection's 5%. ChargeBug also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5). My Energy Connection's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). 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.

ChargeBug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Energy Connection has 81 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of My Energy Connection's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChargeBug's.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Energy Connection | ChargeBug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-energy-connection/id6446288880/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chargebug/id6759166986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 80 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xcel Energy Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257181582) | [Ron Sinton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877117773) |

## What reviewers say

### My Energy Connection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-energy-connection/id6446288880)

Monitor your home's electricity consumption in real-time with a live speedometer. Track usage remotely via a graph and access historical data with cost estimates. Ideal for understanding energy patterns and managing costs, especially for Time of Use customers.

**Highlights:** Live energy speedometer, Remote usage graph, Historical usage data, Cost estimates, Time of Use insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Real-time usage insights (when it works)
- 💡 Ability to see consumption and solar generation (when it works)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to connect to meter
- 🐛 Frequent connection errors
- 🐛 Unusable after updates
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- App throws errors
- Failure to connect
- Stuck on 'Meter joining Wi-Fi network' screen
- Quit working and cannot start again
- Cannot connect to smart meter

**Requested features**

- Allow connection to 5GHz networks
- Improve compatibility with combined 2.4/5GHz networks
- Allow selection of property for multi-property accounts
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Fix real-time data functionality


### ChargeBug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chargebug/id6759166986)

This app provides real-time electric vehicle charging forecasts for Colorado. It helps drivers find available charging stations and plan their routes efficiently. Avoid waiting and charge up with confidence.

**Highlights:** EV charging forecasts, Real-time availability, Route planning assistance, Colorado-specific data, Station finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Energy Connection free?

My Energy Connection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ChargeBug free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Energy Connection or ChargeBug?

ChargeBug is rated higher. My Energy Connection averages 1.5 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while ChargeBug averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do My Energy Connection or ChargeBug have ads?

Neither My Energy Connection nor ChargeBug shows ads.

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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.*