# Pacific Power vs YourBeacon

The clearest difference is rating: YourBeacon at 4.3 against Pacific Power's 1.8. Pacific Power's advantage is ratings volume (182 vs 31) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

YourBeacon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacific Power has 182 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Pacific Power's written reviews are positive against 0% of YourBeacon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pacific Power ships an update every 6 months, YourBeacon every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacific Power | YourBeacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-power/id969606122/reviews) | **[4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourbeacon/id1588668228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **6.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KUBRA Arizona, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/397170433) | [Beacon Broadband, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588668230) |

## What reviewers say

### Pacific Power

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-power/id969606122)

Manage your electricity account on the go. Pay bills, report power outages, and receive real-time updates on restoration status. Stay informed with alerts for bill readiness and potential service interruptions.

**Highlights:** Pay bills, Report power outages, Check outage status, Receive outage alerts, View account balance, Payment confirmations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Easy bill payment process
- 📊 Usage tracking and visualization
- 🗺️ Power outage reporting and mapping
- ⚡ Quick payment confirmation
- 📱 Mobile convenience for account access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Biometric login resets monthly
- 🔐 Constant password reset requirements
- ❌ Face ID/Touch ID doesn't persist
- 📧 Password reset emails missing links
- 🔄 Forced logout after each session

**Reported bugs**

- Face ID authorization expires monthly
- Password reset email links non-functional
- Login credentials not saved despite settings
- Account activation loops indefinitely
- Password validation rejects valid passwords

**Requested features**

- Persistent biometric authentication
- Reliable password reset functionality
- Pending payment status indicators
- Payment history view
- Auto-pay setup capability


### YourBeacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourbeacon/id1588668228)

Take full control of your home Wi-Fi network. Manage devices, set up parental controls, enhance network security, and easily create guest networks for visitors.

**Highlights:** Parental controls, Network security, Device management, Guest network creation, Home network control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pacific Power free?

Pacific Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YourBeacon free?

YourBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pacific Power or YourBeacon?

YourBeacon is rated higher. Pacific Power averages 1.8 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while YourBeacon averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.

### Do Pacific Power or YourBeacon have ads?

Neither Pacific Power nor YourBeacon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pacific Power or YourBeacon?

Pacific Power ships an update every 6 months, and YourBeacon every 3 months. Most recently, Pacific Power was updated on October 24, 2026 and YourBeacon on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*