Comparison

SMECO 24/7 vs PGC311

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

Head to head
About

SMECO 24/7

Manage your electricity account conveniently from your mobile device. Pay bills, report power outages, and view outage maps. Stay informed with news releases.

Highlights
  • Pay bills on the go
  • Report power outages
  • View outage map
  • Receive news releases
  • Account management
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative provides this app free to customer-members who want to pay their bill on the go, report power outages, view SMECO’s outage map, and receive news releases from SMECO. All account management features require an active account. You will be required to provide some identifying information to pay your bill or report your outage, or you can log in using your SMECO Account Manager username and password. PAY YOUR BILL Make a quick, easy payment using your account number and zip code with your credit card, debit card, or bank account. For security purposes, your payment information is not stored on this app. REPORT YOUR OUTAGE SMECO makes it easy to report an outage and receive outage updates. You can also use this app to view SMECO’s outage map. Under normal conditions, the map shows the number of customers affected, the crew status, and the estimated time of restoration. SMECO may also distribute news releases when widespread outages occur or when weather systems are expected to cause power outages.

About

PGC311

Access county services, numbers, and information easily. This app offers a unified platform for residents and visitors to find essential county resources.

Highlights
  • Access county services
  • Find county numbers
  • Search for county information
  • One-stop service experience
  • Information for residents and visitors
Features
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Prince George’s County 311 Call Center Operation provides a one-stop service experience for constituents, residents and visitors searching for county services, numbers, and information.

Screenshots

SMECO 24/74 screens
PGC3114 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMECO 24/7 at 1.6 against PGC311's 1.4. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMECO 24/7 holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of SMECO 24/7's written reviews are positive against 0% of PGC311's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMECO 24/7 ships an update every 9 months, PGC311 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SMECO 24/7 versus PGC311: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMECO 24/7PGC311
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (55 ratings) — better1.4 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews2.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern Maryland Electric Cooperative Inc.Prince George's County Govt.

Customer experience

SMECO 24/7

All ratings52 ratings
Positive13.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive2.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative94.3%

PGC311

All ratings32 ratings
Positive6.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative84.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

None

SMECO 24/7

No in-app purchases

None

PGC311

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMECO 24/7 free?
SMECO 24/7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PGC311 free?
PGC311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMECO 24/7 or PGC311?
SMECO 24/7 is rated higher. SMECO 24/7 averages 1.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while PGC311 averages 1.4 from 32 ratings.
Do SMECO 24/7 or PGC311 have ads?
Neither SMECO 24/7 nor PGC311 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMECO 24/7 or PGC311?
SMECO 24/7 ships an update every 9 months, and PGC311 every 7 months. Most recently, SMECO 24/7 was updated on September 16, 2026 and PGC311 on September 17, 2026.

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