PSE vs Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Check account balance
- Make bill payments
- Report power outages
- Track outage restoration times
- Manage personal preferences
- Start, stop, or move service
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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
Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten
Manage your auto, home, and health insurance policies with this app. As an independent agency, it offers personalized coverage options from multiple carriers, quote requests, and direct connection to a trusted team. Experience a user-friendly interface backed by extensive expertise.
- Personalized insurance quotes
- Policy management
- Connect with insurance agents
- Access to multiple carriers
- User-friendly interface
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Protect what matters with our app! As an independent agency in AZ, CA, ID, MT, OR, and WA, we offer personalized auto, home, and health insurance. Manage policies, request quotes, or connect with our trusted team anytime. With access to multiple carriers, we find the best coverage for you. Enjoy a user-friendly experience backed by decades of expertise. Download now and let us safeguard your world with care!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten at 5.0 against PSE's 3.9. Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). PSE's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PSE has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PSE ships an update every 3 months, Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PSE | Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Puget Sound Energy | Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten Insurance inc. |
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
Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PSE
No in-app purchases
Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten
No in-app purchases
