Comparison

Reliant vs MathLib

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

MathLib

Features
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Do the math once. Use it again. MathLib turns the calculations you repeat into reusable tools. Work through a quick calculation, keep the steps that matter, and change the inputs next time instead of typing everything again. START CALCULATING RIGHT AWAY Write expressions, see their results, and use named values in later calculations. Keep related steps together while you work through everyday math, study problems, or technical calculations. KEEP THE STEPS, NOT JUST THE ANSWER Save a useful calculation as a personal formula. Choose its inputs and outputs, then run it whenever you need it. Adjust a number or slider to see the results update without rewriting the expressions. SKIP THE BLANK PAGE Explore 104 ready-made formulas across 13 categories, including finance, geometry, physics, engineering, statistics, and unit conversions. Preview a formula for free, or save your own copy to customize. GO BEYOND A SINGLE NUMBER Use scientific functions, units, fractions, complex numbers, vectors, and matrices. Add plots to explore how a result changes across a range. Built-in function suggestions and a searchable reference help you find the syntax you need. YOUR MATH, ON YOUR IPHONE Calculate, browse the catalog, and run saved formulas offline. Your personal formulas stay on your iPhone: no account, cloud sync, ads, or tracking. Scratch calculations are temporary; save a formula to keep useful work. FREE TO CALCULATE. PRO TO SAVE MORE. The full calculator, all 104 templates, plotting, units, and reference are free. Save up to 2 personal formulas with Free. MathLib Pro removes that saving limit with a one-time purchase. No subscription. Purchases and restoration require access to the App Store.

Screenshots

Reliant4 screens
MathLib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reliant at none against MathLib's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MathLib sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reliant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Reliant versus MathLib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReliantMathLib
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperReliant Energy Retail Holdings, LLCAndreu Pifarre

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

MathLib

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Reliant

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MathLib

One-time1
  • MathLib Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Reliant free?
Reliant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathLib free?
MathLib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reliant or MathLib have ads?
Neither Reliant nor MathLib shows ads.

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