Sugam REC vs PVVNL Smart Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sugam REC
This app provides information about a Maharatna Company under the Ministry of Power, incorporated in 1969. It details the company's status as a Non-Deposit Accepting NBFC and an Infrastructure Finance Company.
- Company incorporation details
- NBFC and IFC classification
- RBI Act registration information
- Public Financial Institution status
- Credit rating information
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REC Limited, India Enterprise is a listed Maharatna Company under Ministry of Power. It was incorporated on July 25, 1969 under the companies act 1956. REC is a Systemically Important Non-Deposit Accepting NBFC registered under section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934, an Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC) and also classified as a notified Public Financial Institutions (PFI) under Section 2(72) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Borrowings of REC Limited are rated the highest i.e. “AAA” from CRISIL, CARE, India Ratings and ICRA.
PVVNL Smart Meter
Manage your energy account with this intuitive mobile app. View bills, track usage, make payments, and get outage information. It simplifies energy management and keeps you in control of your account.
- Account registration and login
- View bill details and history
- Track daily and monthly consumption
- Make quick recharges and payments
- Download last 6 e-bills
- Report consumer complaints
- Check meter connection status
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Now easily access your account with the PVVNL Smart Meter mobile app. Simplify your energy management with our intuitive and user-friendly mobile app, putting all your account information at your fingertips. Discover a range of features designed to enhance your experience and keep you in complete control. From usage monitoring to making payments on time with multiple options, the PVVNL Smart Meter mobile app has everything you need in one convenient place. - First Register yourself into the app using Consumer No with registered Mobile number / Email ID. - After Registration Login to your Account to View Bill Detail, Recharge, View your Latest Bill, Daily Consumption, Monthly Consumption, etc. App Features - One Account with Multiple Consumer (Consumer Group) - Download Last 6 E-Bills - Daily, Monthly consumption - Power Outage Information - Viewing facility of current bill served to consumer - Quick Recharge / Bill Payment - Consumer complaints - Meter connection status - Usage comparison - Usage History This is an Official PVVNL App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PVVNL Smart Meter at 100% against Sugam REC's 60%. Sugam REC's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Sugam REC ships an update every 4 days, PVVNL Smart Meter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sugam REC | PVVNL Smart Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REC Limited | Smart Energy Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Sugam REC
PVVNL Smart Meter
In-app purchases
Sugam REC
No in-app purchases
PVVNL Smart Meter
No in-app purchases
