DETECmobile vs AEP Texas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DETECmobile
Manage your account details, view bills and balances, and make payments securely on the go. Schedule alerts, receive notifications, and access nearly all web portal features instantly from your mobile device.
- Secure account access
- View bill and balance
- Make payments
- Schedule alerts and reminders
- Receive push notifications
- Manage account details
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Our Mobile App is designed to give you fast, secure account access so you can easily manage your account details, view your bill and your account balance, make payments and find payment locations, schedule alerts and reminders, receive push notifications, and more. Nearly everything you can do from our web portal can now be handled instantly whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go.
AEP Texas
Easily report power outages, monitor their status, and track restoration progress. Manage your utility accounts, switch between multiple profiles, and enjoy a streamlined login experience with the 'Remember me' feature.
- Report power outages
- Check outage status
- Track restoration progress
- View outage maps
- Manage multiple accounts
- Streamlined login
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Welcome to a better way to manage your account with our mobile app. You can report an outage, check outage status, manage your accounts and more! Use the "Remember me" feature to make login a breeze. Everything is now at the touch of your fingertips. Features include: OUTAGE INFORMATION - Report a power outage - Check outage status and track restoration progress - Easy access to view outage maps in your area ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT - Choose "Remember me" to skip logging in each time you use the app* - Switch between multiple accounts *Logging into the AEP Texas app requires an active account that is registered online at AEPTexas.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DETECmobile at 100% against AEP Texas's 25%. DETECmobile also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4). AEP Texas's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
DETECmobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DETECmobile's written reviews are positive against 25% of AEP Texas's.
DETECmobile ships an update every 8 months, AEP Texas monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DETECmobile | AEP Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 3.4 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative, INC | American Electric Power |
Customer experience
DETECmobile
AEP Texas
In-app purchases
DETECmobile
No in-app purchases
AEP Texas
No in-app purchases
