SCE DR Alerts vs National CORE
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.
National CORE
Manage your rental experience with ease. Pay rent, track maintenance requests, and access community resources and events. Stay connected to your living space and support services.
- Pay rent and view payment history
- Submit and track maintenance requests
- Access educational and health resources
- Stay updated on community events
- Connect with support services
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Welcome to the National CORE Resident App—designed to make your life easier and keep you connected. Key Features: • Pay rent and view your payment history. • Submit and track maintenance requests. • Access helpful resources for education, health, and more. • Stay up-to-date on community events and programs. In partnership with Hope through Housing, we’re here to support you and your community—right at your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: National CORE at 4.8 against SCE DR Alerts's 3.1. National CORE also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). SCE DR Alerts's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
National CORE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 27 respectively.
SCE DR Alerts ships an update every 6 months, National CORE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCE DR Alerts | National CORE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (41 ratings) | 4.8 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 267 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern California Edison | Livly Inc |
Customer experience
SCE DR Alerts
National CORE
In-app purchases
SCE DR Alerts
No in-app purchases
National CORE
No in-app purchases
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