SCE DR Alerts vs VBS Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCE DR Alerts
Receive courtesy alerts for upcoming electricity demand response events. Customize notifications for event scheduling, start, and end times based on your selected program and location. This app provides event notifications only and does not offer account management.
- Demand Response event alerts
- Customizable notification settings
- Support for multiple DR programs
- Geographic area selection
- Event start, end, and schedule notifications
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Welcome to the SCE Demand Response (DR) Alerts App! Download and set up the app to start receiving courtesy alerts for upcoming SCE DR events. Customize the app to receive alerts when a DR Event is scheduled, started, and/or ended based on your selected DR program and desired geographic area. The SCE DR Alerts App can help keep you informed about the following program events: - Summer Discount Plan (SDP) for Residential or Business - Smart Energy Program (SEP) - Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) for Residential or Business - Real Time Pricing (RTP) - Capacity Bidding program (CBP) - Base Interruptible Program (BIP) - Agricultural Pumping Interruptible (API) - Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) PLEASE NOTE: This app only provides courtesy SCE DR alerts and does not provide any SCE account management features. SCE provides another app titled MySCE that lets you view your account, manage your energy use, and pay your bill online. A network connection is also required for full app functionality.
VBS Tasks
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The VBS Task app is a Task Manager app that can help the user organize tasks into logical and manageable details. A category or image can be added to the task list, so at a glance, it is easy to keep track of what one needs to do next. I have provided some suggested task lists and categories as an example that can be deleted with a swipe left and a toggle on the Info screen to restore deleted suggestions in case the user wants to view them again. I hope you find it helpful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VBS Tasks at every 3 weeks against SCE DR Alerts's every 6 months. SCE DR Alerts's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SCE DR Alerts ships an update every 6 months, VBS Tasks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCE DR Alerts | VBS Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern California Edison | Mark Spaulding |
In-app purchases
SCE DR Alerts
No in-app purchases
VBS Tasks
No in-app purchases
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