Comparison

My Tideland vs Aurora

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

Head to head
About

My Tideland

Manage your energy account on the go. View bills, make payments, and set up alerts for energy consumption. Access essential account features from anywhere.

Highlights
  • View bills
  • Make payments
  • Schedule alerts
  • Track energy consumption
  • Access account on the go
Features
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Real people need real mobile power. With the 'My Tideland' mobile app nearly everything you can do from the web portal can now be handled instantly whether you're at home, at work, or on the go. View your bill, make payments, schedule alerts and reminders, and keep up to date with current energy consumption.

About

Aurora

This app guides you through setting up and optimizing your broadband connection with specific devices. It offers step-by-step instructions for both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband, including Wi-Fi 7 gateways. The app helps find optimal device placement and configure network settings for faster internet.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step setup guidance
  • Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband support
  • Wi-Fi 7 gateway setup
  • QR code device pairing
  • Signal strength analysis
  • Wi-Fi network configuration
Features
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The Aurora Device Assistant app is your all-in-one companion for setting up and optimising your broadband connection with NetComm devices. Whether you’re using Fixed Wireless or Home Broadband, Aurora helps ensure your home or office achieves the best possible broadband speeds. With intuitive, step-by-step guidance, Aurora simplifies the setup of both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband gateways, including our latest Wi-Fi 7 gateway with WAN and VDSL support. Simply scan the QR code to pair your phone with the device and follow the guided setup flow. For Fixed Wireless devices, Aurora helps you find the ideal placement by analysing signal strength and obstructions for optimal connectivity. For Home Broadband users, Aurora supports setup for Ethernet (WAN) or VDSL connections, including configuring your Wi-Fi network, so you can set up your gateway with ease and get online faster.

Screenshots

My Tideland4 screens
Aurora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aurora at 5.0 against My Tideland's 2.0. Aurora also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). My Tideland's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Aurora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Tideland has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Tideland's written reviews are positive against 33% of Aurora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Tideland ships an update every 7 months, Aurora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Tideland versus Aurora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TidelandAurora
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTideland Electric Membership CorporationNetComm Wireless Pty Ltd

Customer experience

My Tideland

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Aurora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

My Tideland

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Tideland free?
My Tideland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora free?
Aurora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Tideland or Aurora?
Aurora is rated higher. My Tideland averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Aurora averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Tideland or Aurora have ads?
Neither My Tideland nor Aurora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Tideland or Aurora?
My Tideland ships an update every 7 months, and Aurora every 2 months. Most recently, My Tideland was updated on November 1, 2026 and Aurora on November 3, 2026.

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