DTE Insight vs Sterling Fix It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DTE Insight
Understand, manage, and control your home's energy consumption in real-time. See exactly how much energy you're using and its cost, with tools to help you save money and make your home more efficient. Control smart devices remotely for a smarter, more convenient living space.
- Real-time energy usage monitoring
- Energy cost tracking
- Smart device management
- Remote home control
- Energy saving tools
- In-app support chat
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An All-New Smart Experience - Create a home that works for you. The DTE Insight app helps you understand, manage and control the energy that powers your home, and your life. Make your home smarter and more efficient now. The More You See, the More You Save - How much energy does your home use each day? What does it cost? Where can I save in my home? DTE Insight shows you exactly how much energy you are using and gives you the tools to take control. Use less energy and save more money with DTE Insight. Control Your Home From Anywhere - Is your furnace working? Did you shut off the curling iron? How much does it cost when the kids play video games all night? When connected to the Energy Bridge, the DTE Insight app delivers real-time energy data. A Smart Home That Works for You - Can your porch light turn on automatically at dusk? Can you change your thermostat at home to save when you are away? DTE Insight gives you a single, secure place to efficiently manage your home’s smart devices. Get the Premium Experience - Free for 6 Months - Enhance your experience and take advantage of all new features when you pair the DTE Insight app with the Energy Bridge. Upgrade to the Premium experience and get the Energy Bridge FREE for 6 months. Some features require connected smart devices and an Energy Bridge. Need help after downloading the app? In-app chat lets you talk with our support specialists!
Sterling Fix It
Report local issues directly to your city government with this app. Easily submit problems with photos or videos, track their status, and stay informed about community requests. Connect with your local services efficiently.
- Report local problems
- Use GPS for location
- Select from common conditions
- Upload photos/videos
- Track report status
- Community report tracking
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Get in-touch with your Sterling Heights city government through Sterling Fix It, a one-touch application designed to help residents and businesses report local problems. Sterling Connect makes reporting problems easy by using GPS to recognize location and providing the user with a menu of common quality-of-life conditions to select from. The app allows the user to upload pictures or video to accompany the request as well as the ability to track the status of reports they or other members of the community have submitted. Residents can also call the city at talkdesk(586) 446-2489 (CITY) for information on any municipal service or stop by City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, during regular business hours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sterling Fix It at 100% against DTE Insight's 20%. Sterling Fix It also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DTE Insight's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (287 vs 57). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Sterling Fix It holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DTE Insight has 287 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of DTE Insight's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sterling Fix It's.
DTE Insight ships an update every 6 weeks, Sterling Fix It every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DTE Insight | Sterling Fix It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (287 ratings) | 4.7 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 287 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DTE Energy Company | City of Sterling Heights |
Customer experience
DTE Insight
Sterling Fix It
Bugs and requests
DTE Insight
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or access app
- Inconsistent data and metrics displayed
- Syncing issues with energy monitoring devices
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Support for multiple meters
- Improved historical data and reporting
- Customizable alerts and notifications
- Better integration with smart home platforms
Sterling Fix It
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DTE Insight
No in-app purchases
Sterling Fix It
No in-app purchases
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