Comparison

Mav App vs ACT ID Open Options

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

Head to head
About

Mav App

This app provides a personalized schedule for St. John's students, displaying custom schedules for Days 1-7 and the school calendar. It allows users to manage assignments pulled from the school website and add extracurricular activities. An Apple Watch extension offers convenient schedule viewing.

Highlights
  • Customizable daily schedules (Days 1-7)
  • Complete school calendar integration
  • Assignment management from SJS website
  • Add ensembles, clubs, and tutorials
  • Apple Watch extension for wrist viewing
  • Maverick theme interface
Features
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Mav App - your perfect companion for the schedule at St. John's. Mav App displays multiple custom Middle and Upper School schedules for Days 1-7 and includes the complete school calendar. View and manage your assignments, pulled directly from the SJS website. Add ensembles, clubs, and tutorials to your schedule with customizable early morning and da Vinci blocks. The interface is complete with the red and black Maverick theme. Mav App includes an Apple Watch extension to view your schedule right from your wrist. Information about purchases: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after prchse. • Any unused portion of the free one month initial period will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/mavappprivacy Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/mavappterms

About

ACT ID Open Options

This app allows organizations to use smartphones as secure access credentials for doors in various facilities. It integrates with existing readers for a touchless entry experience, offering a flexible and affordable transition to mobile access.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as secure access credential
  • Works with WaveLynx readers
  • Touchless door entry
  • Integrated with DNA Fusion software
  • No subscriptions or fees
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ACT ID is a cloud-based mobile credential app that enables organizations to utilize smartphones with existing WaveLynx multi-technology readers for secure access to doors in office buildings, government facilities, healthcare institutions, schools, residences and a growing variety of enterprises. ACT ID is integrated into Open Options’ flagship software, DNA Fusion, providing a user-friendly experience with the digital security and convenience of mobile credentials. ACT ID works seamlessly with WaveLynx Ethos Wiegnd/OSDP readers for a touchless experience in which users hold their phone close to the reader and open a door. The application does not require any subscriptions or fees, making it an extremely flexible and affordable solution that allows organizations to transition to mobile access at their own pace.

Screenshots

Mav App3 screens
ACT ID Open Options3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ACT ID Open Options at 5.0 against Mav App's 3.0. ACT ID Open Options also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Mav App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mav App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ACT ID Open Options asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ACT ID Open Options holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mav App ships an update every 3 weeks, ACT ID Open Options weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mav App versus ACT ID Open Options: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMav AppACT ID Open Options
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEOS Innovations LLCOpen Options, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mav App

Subscriptions2
  • Mav App Premium$2.991 Month
  • Mav App Family$7.991 Month
None

ACT ID Open Options

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mav App free?
Mav App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACT ID Open Options free?
ACT ID Open Options is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mav App or ACT ID Open Options?
ACT ID Open Options is rated higher. Mav App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ACT ID Open Options averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mav App or ACT ID Open Options have ads?
Neither Mav App nor ACT ID Open Options shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mav App or ACT ID Open Options?
Mav App ships an update every 3 weeks, and ACT ID Open Options weekly. Most recently, Mav App was updated on August 18, 2026 and ACT ID Open Options on August 4, 2026.

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