Parcel Pending vs HSVUTIL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parcel Pending
Easily manage your package deliveries with automatic notifications upon arrival. Access your packages contactlessly using a unique QR code for pickup. The app also allows for vacation mode, managing other users, and customizing notification settings.
- Package delivery notifications
- Contactless package access
- Unique QR code for pickup
- Vacation mode
- Manage other users
- Customize notification settings
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Parcel Pending makes it simple to receive your packages and online orders! Get automatic notifications the moment your packages are delivered with our easy-to-use mobile app. Use the Parcel Pending mobile app to: - Get package delivery notifications - Utilize contactless package access - Use a unique QR Code for pick-up - Set vacation mode - Add and manage other users - Update notification preferences and accessibility settings - Contact our support team 24/7 We are always looking to improve our app and services. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make our app better.
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 rating: Parcel Pending at 4.0 against HSVUTIL's 2.4. Parcel Pending also leads on ratings volume (741 vs 42) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). HSVUTIL's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Parcel Pending holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parcel Pending has 741 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Parcel Pending's written reviews are positive against 28% of HSVUTIL's.
Parcel Pending ships an update every 2 months, HSVUTIL monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parcel Pending | HSVUTIL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (741 ratings) — better | 2.4 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 741 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Quadient Shipping | Huntsville Utilities |
Customer experience
Parcel Pending
HSVUTIL
Bugs and requests
Parcel Pending
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
Parcel Pending
No in-app purchases
HSVUTIL
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parcel Pending free?
Is HSVUTIL free?
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Do Parcel Pending or HSVUTIL have ads?
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