Reliant vs Discount Power
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.
Discount Power
Manage your electricity account with ease. Access billing, payment history, and usage data. Set up AutoPay, Average Billing, and Paperless Billing. View plan details and compare usage trends.
- Account management
- Billing and payment history
- Usage data visualization
- AutoPay setup
- Plan details viewing
- Paperless billing
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Available for Texas Customers only. The Discount Power app lets you manage your account straight from your phone. Which means you’ll have access to self-service, support and usage data anytime, anywhere. Key features and benefits: • Access billing features that let you pay your bill, check your balance and review billing and payment history. • Manage account services like AutoPay, Average Billing and Paperless Billing. • View plan details and important documents to shop for a new plan. • Interact with bar graphs and heat maps to compare usage information when it comes to trends, costs and weather impact.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reliant at 20K against Discount Power's 844. Reliant also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 4.9 for Discount Power. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reliant has 20K ratings behind it against 844, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 45% and 46% positive.
Reliant ships an update every 5 weeks, Discount Power every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reliant | Discount Power |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (20K ratings) | 4.9 (844 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 45.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 844 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLC | US RETAILERS LLC |
Customer experience
Reliant
Discount Power
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
Discount Power
From 844 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Informative and interactive
- 💳 Flexible payment options
- 🔒 Reliable service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login and account issues
- 🔍 Lack of usage history
- 💰 Higher rates than competitors
- 📱 UI/UX design problems
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
Discount Power
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not working correctly after iOS updates
- Payment methods not functioning properly
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
3 requests- Improve login and account management
- Display current active account first
- Enhance usage history and analytics
In-app purchases
Reliant
No in-app purchases
Discount Power
No in-app purchases
Questions
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