Comparison

Reliant vs SAFE 2 SAVE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reliant

Manage your electricity account with detailed usage tracking, bill payment, and smart home device integration. Monitor electricity, solar, and EV usage, receive alerts, and adjust your thermostat remotely. Access account essentials and get 24/7 customer support.

Highlights
  • Track electricity, solar, and EV usage
  • Remote Nest thermostat control
  • Bill payment and management
  • Account alerts and notifications
  • Prepaid fund management
  • Account plan management
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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The improved Reliant app delivers powerful new features along with plenty of quick and easy ways to manage your Reliant account. Track electricity usage, receive alerts, pay your bill and sync your Google Nest thermostat and Goal Zero Yeti. Keep your home comfortable Connect and remotely adjust your Nest thermostat Track electricity, solar and electric vehicle usage - Monitor electricity usage details by day, week, month or year. See your projected electricity bill and compare current and past usage. - Monitor your solar generation and consumption and see your Energy Efficiency score. - Sync your EV to schedule charging, see your gas savings and environmental impact. Stay in the know Sign up for Reliant Account Alerts to keep tabs on your electricity usage, bill due dates and even projected charges.* Pay your bill your way Use a stored credit card or bank account to quickly and securely pay your bill. Manage prepaid funds If you’re enrolled in a Reliant prepaid electricity plan, you can use the in-app payment calculator to budget your electricity usage. Access account essentials Review your plan details and manage account settings. Eligible customers can also renew, transfer or change their plan. Get 24/7 help Contact customer support, report an outage, find payment locations and view FAQs. *Not available to customers enrolled in a Reliant prepaid electricity plan. Visit reliant.com/app to learn more about the Reliant app. Please note that the Reliant app is only available to residential customers at this time. Reliant is not affiliated with Google or the products and services they market. Google Nest and Google Nest thermostat are trademarks of Google LLC. You can view our complete privacy policy at reliant.com/privacy. If you have any questions, we’re available 24/7 via online chat and at 1-866-222-7100. Reliant is a registered service mark of Reliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLC. Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC (PUCT Certificate #10007). © 2024 Reliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.

About

SAFE 2 SAVE

This app rewards drivers for keeping their phones put away while driving. Earn points redeemable at local businesses and restaurants. Compete with friends and family for the most points, and use music and map apps without penalty.

Highlights
  • Earn points for not using phone while driving
  • Redeem points for restaurant and business rewards
  • Auto-On feature to start app automatically
  • Use music and map apps without losing points
  • Compete with friends and family for points
  • Patent Pending technology
Features
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The SAFE 2 SAVE app motivates drivers to put away their phones while they drive by awarding them points that can be redeemed at their favorite restaurants and businesses. Here are some key tips about using SAFE 2 SAVE … 1) Open SAFE 2 SAVE each time you start driving to earn points (or activate the Auto-On feature so that it will open automatically as you drive). 2) You can still use your music and maps apps that utilize Bluetooth. Simply, press the orange “Open Maps” button on the Points or Maps page to utilize your favorite Maps app without receiving “Don’t Tech & Drive” notifications. 3) Redeem your points for rewards at your favorite restaurant or business. 4) Start a competition with your friends or family to earn the most points. 5) Please send any feedback or questions to support@safe2save.org. SAFE 2 SAVE is currently expanding to new territories. Patent Pending. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reliant4 screens
SAFE 2 SAVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reliant at none against SAFE 2 SAVE's 4. Reliant also leads on ads (none vs shown). SAFE 2 SAVE's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SAFE 2 SAVE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Reliant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Reliant against 4.8 for SAFE 2 SAVE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 8.8K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 45% and 45% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reliant ships an update every 4 weeks, SAFE 2 SAVE every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reliant versus SAFE 2 SAVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReliantSAFE 2 SAVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21K ratings) — better4.8 (8.8K ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better44.7% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better8.8K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLCSAFE 2 SAVE LLC

Customer experience

Reliant

All ratings20,506 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative46.1%

SAFE 2 SAVE

All ratings8,635 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral17.5%
Negative37.9%

User reviews

Reliant

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💳 Easy payment process
  • 🔍 Detailed usage information
  • 📱 Convenient mobile app
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🤝 Reliable service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow app performance
  • 💰 Increasing electricity costs
  • 🔒 Login and security issues
  • 📉 Inaccurate usage data

SAFE 2 SAVE

From 8.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Keeps users off their phones while driving
  • 👍 Motivates safe driving behavior
  • 💰 Provides rewards for safe driving

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Inconsistent or unavailable rewards
  • 🤨 Overly sensitive to phone movement
  • 🙄 Constant notifications when not driving

Bugs and requests

Reliant

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Inability to make payments through the app
  • Incompatibility with certain mobile devices
  • Inconsistent app behavior across platforms
  • Syncing issues with Nest thermostats

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save payment information
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Expanded usage tracking and analytics
  • Seamless integration with smart home devices
  • Better communication on service changes

SAFE 2 SAVE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inaccurate trip tracking and distraction detection
  • Inconsistent point redemption at partner locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand reward locations beyond Texas
  • Allow passenger mode to disable notifications
  • Integrate with other driving safety apps

In-app purchases

None

Reliant

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SAFE 2 SAVE

Subscriptions4
  • S2S PLUS7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • S2S FAM7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • S2S PLUS7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • S2S FAM7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Reliant free?
Reliant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAFE 2 SAVE free?
SAFE 2 SAVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reliant or SAFE 2 SAVE?
Reliant is rated higher. Reliant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while SAFE 2 SAVE averages 4.8 from 8.8K ratings.
Do Reliant or SAFE 2 SAVE have ads?
SAFE 2 SAVE shows ads; Reliant does not.
Which is updated more often, Reliant or SAFE 2 SAVE?
Reliant ships an update every 4 weeks, and SAFE 2 SAVE every 5 weeks. Most recently, Reliant was updated on November 5, 2026 and SAFE 2 SAVE on November 2, 2026.

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