Reliant vs Parcel Pending Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Parcel Pending Mobile
Easily manage your package deliveries and online orders with this intuitive mobile application. Track incoming items, receive real-time alerts, and control locker access directly from your smartphone. Set vacation mode to prevent fees and manage account details efficiently.
- Manage account
- Retrieve packages
- Set vacation mode
- Real-time delivery alerts
- Open locker doors via Bluetooth
- Add residents to account
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Parcel Pending makes it simple to receive your packages and online orders! With our easy-to-use mobile app, you can manage your account, retrieve your packages, set up vacation mode, and more! Use the Parcel Pending mobile app to: - Register for Parcel Pending - View your pending packages and package history - Manage your notification preferences - Get real-time alerts when your packages are delivered - Open the locker doors with the push of a button (when Bluetooth is enabled) - Setup vacation mode to avoid storage fees - Add people in your residence to your account to ensure they receive their packages in the locker - Manage your personal data and your payment information Have questions about how to use the lockers, the mobile app or about how to make updates to your profile? Visit parcelpending.com/residents to access the FAQ library and much more. 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.
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Verdict
Reliant and Parcel Pending Mobile both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Reliant's written reviews are positive against 28% of Parcel Pending Mobile's. Reliant also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Parcel Pending Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Reliant against 4.8 for Parcel Pending Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 50K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Reliant's written reviews are positive against 28% of Parcel Pending Mobile's.
Reliant ships an update every 6 weeks, Parcel Pending Mobile every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Reliant | Parcel Pending Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (20K ratings) — better | 4.8 (50K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 28.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K | 50K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLC | Parcel Pending Inc |
Customer experience
Reliant
Parcel Pending Mobile
User reviews
Reliant
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Parcel Pending Mobile
From 50K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Safe and secure package delivery
- 🚀 Convenient package retrieval
- 💡 Innovative locker system
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🔒 Packages kept safe from theft
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent app functionality
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Login/authentication issues
- 🐛 Bluetooth/location access problems
- 🐛 Packages not always delivered to lockers
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
Parcel Pending Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to log in or create account
- Lockers not recognized by app
- Inaccurate package tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to remotely open lockers
- More locker size options
- Improved notification system
- Better integration with delivery services
In-app purchases
Reliant
No in-app purchases
Parcel Pending Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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