JB MDL vs JBA 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.
JBA Connect
Access essential information for Joint Base Andrews, including support organizations, entertainment options, and base-wide directories. Stay informed with important notifications and find helpful resources all in one place.
- Support organization directory
- Entertainment listings
- Base-wide directories
- Notifications
- Helpful information access
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This app is the one-stop shop for all things Joint Base Andrews! From support organizations, to entertainment, notifications, and base-wide directories, this app is designed to provide helpful information you may need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JBA Connect at 5.0 against JB MDL's 3.3. JB MDL's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
JBA Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JB MDL has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
JB MDL ships an update every 6 weeks, JBA Connect every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JB MDL | JBA Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst | 316th Wing Public Affairs |
Customer experience
JB MDL
JBA Connect
In-app purchases
JB MDL
No in-app purchases
JBA Connect
No in-app purchases
