Comparison

PSE vs iLock for Continental

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PSE

Manage your utility account and stay informed about power outages. Check your balance, make payments, and report outages with ease. Get real-time restoration updates and customize notifications.

Highlights
  • Check account balance
  • Make bill payments
  • Report power outages
  • Track outage restoration times
  • Manage personal preferences
  • Start, stop, or move service
Features
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The PSE app provides easy access to your account when you're on the go. Check your balance and make a payment with just one click. Track & report power outages in your neighborhood and check on restoration times, all in the palm of your hand. Manage your account: • Review your account balance, prior month’s charges and pay your bill • Use and securely save your preferred payment method – eCheck, debit, credit, PayPal or Venmo • Manage personal preferences - select your desired bill due date or enroll in paperless billing • Change or update your account security, including password and security questions • Start, stop or move your residential service Stay informed about outages: • View outage status on the map, searching by address, city or ZIP code • Easily report an outage • Set your preferences to receive outage notifications by email, text or phone

About

iLock for Continental

Features
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The "iLock for Continental" works in conjunction with the Continental Access CA4K software. The iLock app communicates to Architech series locks that contain Bluetooth LE technology. In addition, the iLock app communicates to a Bluetooth Reader Module, that wires in parallel with a standard weigand reader, making the reader bluetooth enabled. The iLock app provides the ability to enroll standard credentials, in addition to a maintenance (admin) credential. The maintenance (admin) credential provides the ability to change the default settings in the bluetooth reader module. Upon selecting an enrolled Door in the app, an Unlock icon will display to unlock the door. The iLock App also provides an "Unlock When Near" feature.

Screenshots

PSE3 screens
iLock for Continental4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PSE at every 3 months against iLock for Continental's every 35 months. iLock for Continental's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PSE ships an update every 3 months, iLock for Continental every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PSE versus iLock for Continental: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSEiLock for Continental
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPuget Sound EnergyNAPCO Security Technologies

Bugs and requests

PSE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes when trying to log in
  • Outage map does not show current outages
  • Keeps logging users out unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for Apple Pay and digital wallets
  • Ability to schedule future bill payments
  • Improved outage status updates and ETAs

iLock for Continental

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PSE

No in-app purchases

None

iLock for Continental

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PSE free?
PSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLock for Continental free?
iLock for Continental is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PSE or iLock for Continental have ads?
Neither PSE nor iLock for Continental shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PSE or iLock for Continental?
PSE ships an update every 3 months, and iLock for Continental every 35 months. Most recently, PSE was updated on October 14, 2026 and iLock for Continental on October 4, 2026.

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