Con Edison vs Akuvox SmartPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Con Edison
Manage your utility account conveniently from your mobile device. This app allows you to securely pay bills, review your energy usage, and receive tips to reduce consumption. You can also report outages and easily contact customer support.
- Secure sign-in
- Bill review
- Secure payment
- Energy usage comparison
- Energy saving tips
- Outage reporting
- Contact support
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A fast and secure way to sign in, pay your bill, and get insights on your energy use. You can easily: • Review your bill • Pay securely • Compare and manage your energy use • Get tips for lowering your energy bill • Report outages • Contact us
Akuvox SmartPlus
This app provides a smart cloud-based security and intercom service for buildings. It allows residents to communicate with visitors, grant access, and monitor entrances directly from their smartphones. Property managers can also simplify access control and issue virtual keys.
- See and talk to visitors
- Open doors remotely
- Monitor building entrances
- Issue virtual keys
- Cloud-based security service
- Property access management
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SmartPlus is Akuvox’s smart cloud-based security and intercom service for buildings. It allows residents to see and talk to visitors, open doors, monitor building entrances and issue virtual keys from their smartphones via Akuvox doorphones installed at property entrance. Built for modern living, Akuvox SmartPlus delivers an unparalleled building entry experience and simplifies property access management for property managers and owners. If you feel interested in finding out how Akuvox SmartPlus can transform your building, please visit http://www.akuvoxsmartplus.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Con Edison at 4.8 against Akuvox SmartPlus's 3.2. Con Edison also leads on ratings volume (126K vs 297). Akuvox SmartPlus's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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.
Con Edison holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Con Edison has 126K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Con Edison's written reviews are positive against 45% of Akuvox SmartPlus's.
Con Edison ships an update every 6 weeks, Akuvox SmartPlus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Con Edison | Akuvox SmartPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (126K ratings) — better | 3.2 (297 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews — better | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 126K — better | 297 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Con Edison | AKUVOX (SINGAPORE) INNOVATION PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Con Edison
Akuvox SmartPlus
User reviews
Con Edison
From 126K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient payment options
- 👍 Helpful customer assistance
- 👍 Reliable app performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent login experience
- 🐛 Billing issues and inaccuracies
- 🔒 Security concerns with payment processing
- 🔋 Slow app performance
Akuvox SmartPlus
From 297 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable and fast
- 🔒 Secure access control
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🔒 Enhanced security features
- 👍 Convenient remote access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality
Bugs and requests
Con Edison
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to log in or access account
- Incorrect billing amounts and charges
- Payment failures and processing errors
Requested features
3 requests- Option to schedule payments in advance
- Improved visibility of billing details and due dates
- Integration with digital wallets for payments
Akuvox SmartPlus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Black screen issues with camera
- Inability to unlock door remotely
- Frequent app log-outs
- Missed notifications on silent mode
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable ringtone and volume options
- Ability to disable camera access
- Support for multiple user accounts
- Improved VPN compatibility
- Better integration with smart home devices
In-app purchases
Con Edison
No in-app purchases
Akuvox SmartPlus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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