# ESP - EskomSePush

> SA's #1 loadshedding app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id968648379](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id968648379)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id968648379`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WELLWELLWELL
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (4,441 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.7.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2015-03-04
- **Size:** 104 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/esp-eskomsepush/id968648379)
- **Website:** [https://esp.info](https://esp.info/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sepush.co.za/privacy](https://www.sepush.co.za/privacy)

## Description

ESP EskomSePush is South Africa's most-loved app for tracking loadshedding and connecting with your local community. We give you accurate schedules and a space to talk to your neighbours, turning chaos into connection.

Real Areas, not Blocks: ESP uses your actual suburb and area name to pull the right schedule and offer timely alerts, including our 55-minute heads-up. Follow multiple areas—home, work, or family—and chat with neighbours in focused, local conversations that keep conversations nearby and useful. Built for connection, not noise, ESP is safe, simple, and community-powered.

## Rankings

- #27,310 — Overall

## Review summary

ESP - EskomSePush is highly valued for accurate, timely load-shedding info and strong usability; updates and reminders enhance planning. However, users frequently cite UI/UX changes that degrade experience (font changes, ticker-style times), intrusive ads, and occasional data inaccuracies.

### Pros

- Accurate, up-to-date load-shedding information
- Easy to use with strong usability across ages
- Location-based schedules and outage reminders
- Regular updates and improvements by the developers
- Widely relied upon in RSA and considered essential

### Cons

- UI/UX issues due to design changes (font/style, time display) leading to usability problems
- Ads hinder access to the schedule
- Occasional inaccuracies in data/timing

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id968648379)