JB MDL vs JBER Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JB MDL
This app serves as a comprehensive resource for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. It provides essential information on support organizations, dining options, and a directory, aiming to be a central hub for all base-related needs.
- Support organization information
- Dining options
- Phone directory
- Centralized base information
- One-stop shop
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This app is the one-stop shop for all things at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. From support organizations, places to eat, a phone directory and more this app is designed to provide all the information you could need.
JBER Connect
This application serves as a comprehensive resource for information related to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. It provides access to support organizations, dining options, a phone directory, and other essential details for users.
- Support organization directory
- Dining options
- Phone directory
- Essential base information
- One-stop shop
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This app is the one-stop shop for all things at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. From support organizations, places to eat, a phone directory and more this app is designed to provide all the information you could need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JBER Connect at 3.7 against JB MDL's 3.3. JBER Connect also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 33%). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JBER Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of JB MDL's written reviews are positive against 43% of JBER Connect's.
JB MDL ships an update every 6 weeks, JBER Connect every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | JB MDL | JBER Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (26 ratings) | 3.7 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst | DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS 673D AIR BASE WING |
Customer experience
JB MDL
JBER Connect
In-app purchases
JB MDL
No in-app purchases
JBER Connect
No in-app purchases
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