# PayRemit vs My Meralco

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My Meralco at 58 against PayRemit's 2. My Meralco also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PayRemit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.5 for PayRemit against 1.4 for My Meralco. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Meralco has 58 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of PayRemit's written reviews are positive against 7% of My Meralco's.

PayRemit ships an update every 5 weeks, My Meralco every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PayRemit | My Meralco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payremit/id6449449744/reviews)** | [1.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-meralco/id6499568124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **6.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ventaja International Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689173131) | [Manila Electric Company (MERALCO)](https://appshunter.io/developer/437447744) |

## What reviewers say

### PayRemit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payremit/id6449449744)

This app simplifies government contribution payments for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). It allows users to easily pay and monitor SSS, Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth contributions from anywhere in the world, with a secure and user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Pay SSS, Pag-IBIG, PhilHealth contributions, Monitor payment history, Secure and trusted platform, Easy-to-use interface, 24/7 customer support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Meralco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-meralco/id6499568124)

Manage your electricity account with real-time payment posting and a dynamic dashboard. This version is a soft launch with limited features, but exciting updates are planned.

**Highlights:** Dynamic dashboard, Real-time payment posting, Account management, Soft launch version, Upcoming updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth interface
- 🚀 Works fine on iPad mini 6

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPhone 15
- 🐛 Freezes and stops working
- 🐛 OTP not working
- 🐛 CAN not accepted
- 🐛 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't recognize CAN or email
- OTP not received
- Login credentials not working
- Account deactivation issues

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old app
- Email OTP option
- Support for overseas phone numbers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PayRemit free?

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

### Is My Meralco free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PayRemit or My Meralco?

PayRemit is rated higher. PayRemit averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while My Meralco averages 1.4 from 58 ratings.

### Do PayRemit or My Meralco have ads?

Neither PayRemit nor My Meralco shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PayRemit or My Meralco?

PayRemit ships an update every 5 weeks, and My Meralco every 2 months. Most recently, PayRemit was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Meralco on November 8, 2026.

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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.*