GET Mobile vs SimpleBills for Residents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GET Mobile
This app serves as a digital replacement for physical ID cards on university and hospital campuses. It allows users to manage funds, make purchases, order food, and access campus services directly from their mobile devices.
- Digital ID card replacement
- Fund management
- Mobile purchasing
- Food ordering
- Campus service access
- Rewards program
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Ditch your plastic card for an all-in-one mobile ID. GET is an online and mobile platform that brings convenience and value to university and hospital campuses. For colleges and universities: One app does it all! GET allows you to manage funds, make purchases, order food, open doors, make dining reservations, and earn rewards. You can use GET just like you use a plastic ID card. For healthcare: Add your badge to your mobile phone. Download GET to opt into payroll deduction, manage funds, view and make purchases, report a lost or stolen ID card, and place online food orders. The GET mobile app only works if your university or hospital offers the GET platform from CBORD. To activate: download the app; select your campus or organization; create an account; and manage your campus ID on your phone. If your campus isn’t listed, contact your local ID card services office. Questions or comments about GET can be directed to GETFeedback@cbord.com.
SimpleBills for Residents
Manage your utility bills with ease. Track usage, view past bills, and pay on the go. This app helps you stay on top of your utility costs and build good credit by ensuring timely payments.
- Pay utility bills
- Manage payment methods
- Track utility usage and costs
- View past bills
- See electricity vs. water costs
- Build credit with on-time payments
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SimpleBills was created in 2008 when two roommates couldn’t stop arguing over their utility bill. One guy would always end up paying the bill, while the other took forever to reimburse him. After figuring there had to be an easier way to manage utilities, they created a complete utility management company that handles communication with utility providers and keeps all utilities in one place. (Have roommates? Pay only your portion!) The purpose of the SimpleBills for Residents app is to further enhance your experience by making access to information and payments even more convenient. With the app, you can check your personal utility usage and costs at any time and even pay your bill on-the-go. The SimpleBills for Residents app lets you: · Pay your utility bill · Manage your methods of payment · Check month-over-month variances in utility usage and costs · See records of past bills · See the costs of electricity vs. water · Accumulate good credit for paying your bill on time · Contact our Help Center directly with any questions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GET Mobile at 4.5 against SimpleBills for Residents's 1.1. GET Mobile also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 42) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
GET Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GET Mobile has 31K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of GET Mobile's written reviews are positive against 4% of SimpleBills for Residents's.
GET Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, SimpleBills for Residents every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GET Mobile | SimpleBills for Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) — better | 1.1 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews — better | 4.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | SimpleBills Corporation |
Customer experience
GET Mobile
SimpleBills for Residents
Bugs and requests
GET Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App gets stuck on loading screens
- Frequent log-outs and need to re-enter credentials
- Order processing and notification issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to manage multiple student accounts
- Improved user interface and navigation
- More reliable and consistent performance
SimpleBills for Residents
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GET Mobile
No in-app purchases
SimpleBills for Residents
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GET Mobile free?
Is SimpleBills for Residents free?
Which has better reviews, GET Mobile or SimpleBills for Residents?
Do GET Mobile or SimpleBills for Residents have ads?
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