Comparison

Reliant vs Kemo

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

Kemo

Easily set up your smart home devices and receive instant alerts for visitors or motion. Monitor your home with high-definition video, and communicate with visitors from anywhere. Offers various subscription plans for extended service.

Highlights
  • Easy device setup
  • Instant visitor/motion alerts
  • High-definition video monitoring
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Automatic subscription renewal
Features
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- Easy to set up your devices in the Kemo App. - Get instant messages when visitors press the doorbell or trigger the PIR motion sensors. - Monitor your home in high definition video. See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Service name: Cyclic 15 day, use 1 month(1 month);R-cycle 30 day,service 6 month(6 months);R-cycle 30 day, service 1 year(1 year) 2. Price: continuous package for 1 month product is $3.99, continuous package for 6 months product is $28.99, continuous package for 1 year product is $29.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "Aiwit" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. User agreement: https://api.v2.gdxp.com/install_agreement_v2 Privacy agreement: https://api.v2.gdxp.com/privacy_agreement/aiwit Subscription Service agreement: https://api.v2.gdxp.com/renewal

Screenshots

Reliant4 screens
Kemo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reliant at none against Kemo's 13. Reliant also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 17%). Kemo's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and ratings volume (92K vs 20K). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Kemo sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Reliant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reliant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 92K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Reliant's written reviews are positive against 17% of Kemo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reliant ships an update every 5 weeks, Kemo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Reliant versus Kemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReliantKemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (20K ratings) — better4.6 (92K ratings)
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews — better17.1% of reviews
Number of ratings20K92K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB168 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLCNumLake Tech Limited

Customer experience

Reliant

All ratings20,322 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative45.4%

Kemo

All ratings92,015 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews2,063 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative75.4%

User reviews

Reliant

From 20K 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

Kemo

From 92K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Clear video quality
  • 👍 Easy installation
  • 🔋 Long-lasting battery
  • 💡 Wireless and rechargeable
  • 🔒 Decent security features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Delayed motion detection
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🔒 Forced subscription for cloud storage
  • 👎 Poor customer service

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

Kemo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inability to format SD card
  • Inconsistent battery life
  • Randomly logged out of app

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Faster live video feed
  • Ability to view recorded videos without subscription
  • Improved motion detection sensitivity

In-app purchases

None

Reliant

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Kemo

Subscriptions12
  • Cyclic 15 day, use 1 month$3.991 Month
  • U-Cyclic 14 day, use 1 year3 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • R-cycle 30 day,service 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
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  • R-Service 6 month,cycle 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • R-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • R-Use 6 month,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • RA-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day$29.991 Year
  • R-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • R-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • R-Service 1 year,cycle 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • R-cycle 30 day, service 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • RA-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Reliant free?
Reliant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kemo free?
Kemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reliant or Kemo?
Reliant is rated higher. Reliant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Kemo averages 4.6 from 92K ratings.
Do Reliant or Kemo have ads?
Kemo shows ads; Reliant does not.
Which is updated more often, Reliant or Kemo?
Reliant ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kemo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reliant was updated on October 14, 2026 and Kemo on October 14, 2026.

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