Comparison

AppChoices vs RateTier

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

Head to head
About

AppChoices

Manage your preferences for interest-based advertising on mobile apps. This tool offers transparency into data collection by participating companies and allows you to opt out of cross-app data usage for personalized ads with a single click.

Highlights
  • Control interest-based advertising
  • Limit cross-app data collection
  • Opt out of personalized ads
  • Transparency with participating companies
  • Choose all companies with one click
  • Device ID-based choice tool
  • Token ID-based choice (beta)
Features
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Control interest-based advertising on apps on your mobile device. AppChoices gives you transparency with participating companies, and lets you limit their collection of cross-app data for interest-based ads. Brought to you by the Digital Advertising Alliance, and backed up by the DAA’s independent accountability program, AppChoices lets you opt out from interest-based advertising with a particular company, or “Choose All Companies” with one simple click. Did you know that some of the ads you receive in apps are customized based on predictions about your interests generated from your app usage? This is called interest-based advertising (IBA). AppChoices gives you choices about whether you receive this type of advertising that is based on cross-app data collected over time across different apps and devices.  To opt out your device ID out of IBA from a particular company, simply navigate to Device ID-Based Choice tool and set the switch next to the company’s logo from “”ON” to “OFF”. AppChoices lets you decide which, if any, participating companies deliver interest-based advertising to your device. Using the new Token ID-Based Choice (beta) tool, you can opt out or revoke having your data collected or used for IBA linked to the email address you provide. When it comes to ads in your apps based on your interests, it’s your choice. AppChoices también está disponible en español. Solo establece la configuración al idioma español. You may still receive other types of advertising in your apps from participating DAA companies, and these companies (and other apps) may still collect information for other purposes consistent with the DAA Principles. You can learn more about these Principles and the DAA’s enforcement and accountability program by visiting www.aboutads.info/enforcement. v2.2.0

About

RateTier

Features
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RateTier helps you check your current electricity rate in seconds. Choose a supported Canadian province, utility, and plan to see the current price, the next scheduled change, and today's rate schedule in one place. Track Ontario Time-of-Use (TOU) and Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) pricing, or quickly reference supported flat residential rates across other provinces. RateTier works on iPhone, iPad, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch, and Shortcuts, so your selected plan stays available wherever you glance. Set local alerts before upcoming rate changes, keep your rate context synced across app surfaces, and review the source and effective-date details behind the active rate pack. RateTier is privacy-first and offline-first. Core rate awareness works from bundled on-device data, with no account linking, no analytics, and no location permission required. RateTier is informational only and is not billing-authoritative. Always verify billing details with your utility's official terms and current communications.

Screenshots

AppChoices3 screens
RateTier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RateTier at every 9 days against AppChoices's every 4 months. AppChoices's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, RateTier every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AppChoices versus RateTier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppChoicesRateTier
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (342 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings342 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Advertising AllianceMaavu Technologies Inc.

Bugs and requests

AppChoices

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons/toggles not functional
  • App crashes when trying to complete opt-out
  • Opt-out requests not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to opt out of all companies with one button
  • Clearer instructions and more intuitive UI
  • Confirmation that opt-out requests were successful

RateTier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AppChoices

No in-app purchases

None

RateTier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppChoices free?
AppChoices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RateTier free?
RateTier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AppChoices or RateTier have ads?
Neither AppChoices nor RateTier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppChoices or RateTier?
AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, and RateTier every 9 days. Most recently, AppChoices was updated on October 23, 2026 and RateTier on October 16, 2026.

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