Comparison

MyBell vs Hydro

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

Head to head
About

MyBell

Manage all your Bell services conveniently from your mobile device. View usage, pay bills, change plans, upgrade devices, and get support. It offers self-serve tools for installations and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • View usage and bills
  • Manage rate plans and add-ons
  • Change TV programming
  • Upgrade devices
  • Self-serve installation guides
  • Virtual repair tools
  • Shop for Bell services
Features
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The award-winning MyBell app lets you manage all of your Bell services any time, anywhere, from the moment you order them. • View your Mobility usage. • Change your TV programming. • Add a travel option. • Upgrade your device. • Manage your Mobility rate plan, add-ons, and data. • View and pay your bill, and set up pre-authorized payments. • Activate a Mobility line • Get instant access to Bell’s 5G network • Shop for all your Bell services • Change your Internet package and run a speed test. • Get support from anywhere in the app. Take advantage of advanced self-serve tools to do more while saving time: • Use our step-by-step guide to install your new Internet, TV or Home phone services yourself. • Manage your appointment with your Bell technician. • Use our Virtual Repair tool to detect and fix issues with your Internet, TV or Home phone services. Plus, take advantage of personalized offers and exciting contests exclusive to Bell customers. The MyBell app is optimized for iOS 13.0 and above. For app support or troubleshooting, please contact us at: mybellappsupport@bell.ca

About

Hydro

Monitor power outages, track your electricity usage, and manage your account. Get outage updates, view consumption data, and access billing information. Receive personalized recommendations to help you save energy.

Highlights
  • Track power outage status
  • Monitor electricity consumption
  • View billing and payment history
  • Sign up for payment plans
  • Receive outage notifications
  • Get personalized energy-saving tips
Features
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With the Hydro-Québec app, follow track the status of an outage, access information about your account and track your electricity consumption. Power outages The tool to find out more about ongoing outages and planned service interruptions. • Track the service status for any addresses you want at any time. • Manage the tracking options for any addresses you want. • Add a label for the addresses you are tracking: daycare, school, condo, parents. • Activate notifications to receive information about the service status and to find out if there are any planned service interruptions at those addresses. • Report an outage easily. Your consumption Your consumption data presented in different ways to help you track, understand and manage your electricity consumption: • An overview of your hourly electricity consumption from the previous day • An overview of the current period and a forecast of the bill amount • Detailed analysis of your electricity consumption, including a breakdown by use • Comparison with households similar to yours Your account Quick access to sign up for services and manage your account. • See your account balance and next billing date. • See your billing and payment history. • Sign up for the Equalized Payments Plan to pay the same amount every month, winter and summer alike, and receive an alert when you use more electricity than anticipated. • Sign up for Pre-Authorized Debit and avoid late payments. • Turn on notifications to receive billing notices and payment due reminders. Determine your home’s profile and get customized recommendations so you can build your action plan and save. You can easily update your profile when necessary. Click on “More” to for even more! • Options for modifying your home’s profile or for selecting, modifying or adding an account in your Customer Space • App settings to turn on the notifications, modify the language and define your connection options, including Continuous connection • Quick links to the most commonly used online services • Information about how to contact us • Information about touring facilities that are open to the public • Hydro-Québec news

Screenshots

MyBell4 screens
Hydro4 screens

Verdict

The call

MyBell and Hydro both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Hydro's written reviews are positive against 18% of MyBell's. Hydro also leads on iOS requirement (16.7 vs 18.0). MyBell's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 7). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MyBell against 4.6 for Hydro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyBell has 6.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of MyBell's written reviews are positive against 65% of Hydro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyBell ships an update weekly, Hydro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyBell versus Hydro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBellHydro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.4K ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews64.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size711 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBell CanadaHydro Québec

Customer experience

MyBell

All ratings6,422 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews1,183 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative77.9%

Hydro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

MyBell

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💳 Convenient bill payment
  • ⚡️ Fast and responsive
  • 📊 Detailed usage tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Confusing navigation
  • 💰 Expensive services
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance
  • 🔒 Security issues

Hydro

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for tracking consumption
  • 💡 Provides outage information
  • 💡 Concise and clear interface
  • 💡 Good for managing account

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow to load
  • 🐛 Frequently under maintenance
  • 🐛 Unresponsive on mobile
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 App not working

Bugs and requests

MyBell

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Inaccurate data reporting
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved customer support
  • Simplified billing and account management
  • Enhanced data usage monitoring

Hydro

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • System verification for outages not working
  • Application not supported message
  • Application doesn't work
  • Impossible to connect after update
  • Forgets biometric data
Show 18 more
  • Application does not work
  • Cannot login to pay bill
  • Address no longer shown in outage info
  • Consumption information not working consistently
  • App crashes or shows white screen
  • Login issues
  • Application is slow
  • Services often unavailable
  • Outdated design
  • Application not functioning
  • Inconsistent information
  • Cannot login
  • App is often down
  • No updates during outage
  • Inconsistent with website
  • Forgets credentials
  • Not working when it counts
  • Information not reliable during outages

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to classify multiple addresses
  • Add 2FA
  • Real-time maintenance team arrival status
  • Consumption history beyond one day
Show 2 more
  • Maintain compatibility with older iOS versions
  • Native iOS app development

In-app purchases

None

MyBell

No in-app purchases

None

Hydro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyBell free?
MyBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hydro free?
Hydro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyBell or Hydro?
Hydro is rated higher. MyBell averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Hydro averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do MyBell or Hydro have ads?
Neither MyBell nor Hydro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyBell or Hydro?
MyBell ships an update weekly, and Hydro every 6 weeks. Most recently, MyBell was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hydro on September 25, 2026.

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