Comparison

MCSJ Meter Management vs ACRE Mobile

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

Head to head
About

MCSJ Meter Management

This app allows users to log in with their existing account to submit meter readings, view past readings, and manage work orders. It also provides navigation to work order property locations.

Highlights
  • Log meter reads
  • View meter reads
  • Replace meters
  • Manage work orders
  • Navigate to work order locations
Features
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Companion to Edmunds & Associates' MCSJ Software suite. Allows users to log in using their MCSJ account information to insert meter reads, view meter reads, replace meters, manage work orders, and navigate to a work order's property location.

About

ACRE Mobile

This tool allows users to manage and update lease records offline, syncing data when connected. It supports tracking lease inspections, communications, and other COR file documentation. Additionally, it records building non-compliance findings for program oversight and best practices.

Highlights
  • Offline record access and updates
  • Lease inspection tracking
  • COR file documentation management
  • Building non-compliance reporting
  • Ad hoc inspection checklists
  • File management and reports
Features
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The Lease Management Tool/Minor Analysis Review System (LMT/MARS) serves the PBS Office of Facilities Management (OFM) and is available within the ACRE hub's web and mobile applications. The mobile app allows users to access and update records offline using various devices ex: Mobile, iPad, desktop to view synced data when the device is connected. See descriptions below on the functionality found in LMT and MARS: LMT is the official system of record for Lease CORs. Lease CORs use LMT to record, track, and report on programmatic issues that affect building operations in leased properties such as: the Lease Inspection Form, GSA 500; other inspections including ad-hoc and child care inspections; communications; submittals; and all other COR file documentation required to maintain the COR file. MARS records and tracks physical building non-compliance findings to improve overall program oversight, share best practices, and capture lessons learned. The MARS functionality provides Ad hoc Inspection and Checklists, file management, reports, and review of records.

Screenshots

MCSJ Meter Management4 screens
ACRE Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MCSJ Meter Management at 5.0 against ACRE Mobile's 1.0. ACRE Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

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

MCSJ Meter Management holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCSJ Meter Management ships an update every 5 months, ACRE Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MCSJ Meter Management versus ACRE Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCSJ Meter ManagementACRE Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdmunds GovTech, Inc.U.S. General Services Administration

Customer experience

MCSJ Meter Management

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ACRE Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MCSJ Meter Management

No in-app purchases

None

ACRE Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCSJ Meter Management free?
MCSJ Meter Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACRE Mobile free?
ACRE Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCSJ Meter Management or ACRE Mobile?
MCSJ Meter Management is rated higher. MCSJ Meter Management averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ACRE Mobile averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MCSJ Meter Management or ACRE Mobile have ads?
Neither MCSJ Meter Management nor ACRE Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCSJ Meter Management or ACRE Mobile?
MCSJ Meter Management ships an update every 5 months, and ACRE Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, MCSJ Meter Management was updated on October 3, 2026 and ACRE Mobile on October 10, 2026.

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