MilDrills vs SQ Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MilDrills
Track drill pay, active duty orders, and retirement points for National Guard and Reserve members. This app helps you monitor earnings, ensure a "Good Year," and securely store your financial and service data.
- Drill pay tracking
- Active duty orders logging
- Retirement point monitoring
- DTS reimbursement tracking
- Pay earned vs. paid comparison
- Fiscal year comparison
- Note and document attachment
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MilDrills — Drill & Retirement Tracker for Guard and Reserve Stop guessing what you’re owed. MilDrills helps National Guard and Reserve members track drill pay, active duty orders, retirement points, and DTS reimbursements — all in one place. * Log IDTs, AT, AFTPs, orders, and vouchers * Track retirement points and ensure a “Good Year” * Monitor pay earned vs. paid * Compare fiscal years instantly * Attach notes and document screenshots Know exactly: - How much you’re owed - What you’ve been paid - Your projected annual earnings - Your retirement point totals Supports Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Built by a fellow Reservist who got tired of spreadsheets and missed pay. Your data stays on your device — private, secure, and never shared. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SQ Connect
This app provides instant access to essential information for Navy personnel. It is designed to meet the specific communication and information needs of today's Sailors.
- Instant information access
- Navy-specific needs
- Sailor communication tool
- Command updates
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Squadron Connect is an app created specifically to meet the needs to today's Navy, allowing Sailors to get the information they need instantly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MilDrills at 85% against SQ Connect's 33%. MilDrills also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0). SQ Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MilDrills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. SQ Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
MilDrills holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of MilDrills's written reviews are positive against 33% of SQ Connect's.
MilDrills ships an update every 6 weeks, SQ Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MilDrills | SQ Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (33 ratings) — better | 3.0 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NORTHERN HANGAR LLC | Myles Barbula |
Customer experience
MilDrills
SQ Connect
In-app purchases
MilDrills
- Full Version$0.991 Year
- Lifetime Full Version$4.99
SQ Connect
No in-app purchases
