# LightingUp vs HSVUTIL

The clearest difference is price: HSVUTIL at Free against LightingUp's $2.99. LightingUp's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

HSVUTIL is free to download; LightingUp costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightingUp | HSVUTIL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[2.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsvutil/id6745904845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **46** |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [航 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654846557) | [Huntsville Utilities](https://appshunter.io/developer/798812234) |

## What reviewers say

### LightingUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightingup-dark-night-selfie/id6739426514)

**In-app purchases:** none


### HSVUTIL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsvutil/id6745904845)

Manage your Huntsville Utilities account on the go. View billing and usage, make payments, report service issues, and stay updated on important news and outages. This app provides convenient access to your utility services and account information.

**Highlights:** View billing and payment history, Manage payments and payment methods, Track energy usage trends, Report account and service issues, Receive utility news and outage alerts, View facility and payment locations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Easy to register
- 💡 Can see accounts and request extensions
- 👍 Easy payments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to create account
- 🐛 Unable to log in
- 🐛 Payment info not saved
- 🐛 Customer service issues

**Reported bugs**

- Error messages when creating account
- Login issues across web and app
- Payment info not saving

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved account management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightingUp free?

LightingUp costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HSVUTIL free?

HSVUTIL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do LightingUp or HSVUTIL have ads?

Neither LightingUp nor HSVUTIL shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*