# Muttville vs NCL, Inc.

The clearest difference is ratings volume: NCL, Inc. at 6.9K against Muttville's 12. NCL, Inc. also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Muttville's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Muttville against 4.8 for NCL, Inc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NCL, Inc. has 6.9K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Muttville ships an update every 9 months, NCL, Inc. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Muttville | NCL, Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muttville/id1258451202/reviews)** | [4.8 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncl-inc/id1423617919/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **6.9K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 83 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muttville Senior Dog Rescue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258451201) | [Digital Cheetah Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325304068) |

## What reviewers say

### Muttville

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muttville/id1258451202)

This application allows Muttville employees and volunteers to access a database of dogs and their information. Future updates will include features for managing adoption applications.

**Highlights:** Search mutt database, View mutt information, Employee and volunteer access, Adoption application management (coming soon)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NCL, Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncl-inc/id1423617919)

This app connects users to their National Charity League community. It allows for shift sign-ups, volunteer hour reporting, and accessing chapter news and announcements directly from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Sign up for volunteer shifts, Report volunteer hours, View chapter news, Access announcements, Connect with community

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful tools for communication and data collection
- 💡 Works with Excel and PDFs
- 👍 Great way to see what's going on

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delayed response when entering hours
- 🐛 App freezes and can't go back to primary page
- 🐛 Hours entered multiple times

**Reported bugs**

- Slow app access from phone
- App pauses, freezes, and can't go back to primary page

**Requested features**

- Easier access to month-at-a-glance calendar for event sign-ups
- Progress tracking for requirements (hours, meetings, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Muttville free?

Muttville is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NCL, Inc. free?

NCL, Inc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Muttville or NCL, Inc.?

Muttville is rated higher. Muttville averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while NCL, Inc. averages 4.8 from 6.9K ratings.

### Do Muttville or NCL, Inc. have ads?

Neither Muttville nor NCL, Inc. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Muttville or NCL, Inc.?

Muttville ships an update every 9 months, and NCL, Inc. every 3 months. Most recently, Muttville was updated on November 2, 2026 and NCL, Inc. on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*