Comparison

Smart Start Client Portal vs Medlin

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

Head to head
About

Smart Start Client Portal

Manage your alcohol monitoring account conveniently from your phone. Make payments, purchase unlock codes, find service centers, and update your profile. New users can enroll and prepare for installation appointments.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • Purchase unlock codes
  • Find service centers
  • Manage auto payments
  • Upload documents
  • Schedule installations
  • View payment history
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Smart Start now offers a convenient, easy-to-use app that allows you to create or manage your alcohol monitoring account directly from your phone! Make a payment, purchase an unlock code, find a service center nearby, or even become a Smart Start client in minutes. Whether you use the Ignition Interlock Device or the SMART Mobile device, you can manage your account right from the app. Existing Clients Stay in control of all of your accounts from anywhere! With the full range of account management tools, the Smart Start Client Portal makes it easy to stay on top of your alcohol monitoring account and your continued success with your device. •Make a payment •Add or delete payment methods •View payment history •Purchase an unlock code •Manage auto payment •Add a note to your account •Upload documents to your account •Update account/profile information •Receive account notifications •Manage communication preferences (newsletters, special offers, updates, etc.) •Add additional accounts (Ignition Interlock, SMART Mobile) New Clients Not a Smart Start client? The Client Portal app makes it easy to enroll and can even save you time at your installation appointment! Using the app, you can schedule an installation appointment, fill out any required forms, upload any required documents, and even review the training material all before your appointment! •Select a date and time for the installation •Pick a convenient installation location •Set up installation appointment reminders via email, text or phone •Upload required documents •Watch helpful training videos

About

Medlin

This app connects individuals facing criminal charges with experienced legal representation. It highlights a firm's extensive history and exclusive focus on criminal defense law to protect clients' rights and freedom.

Highlights
  • Criminal defense representation
  • Legal rights protection
  • Felony and misdemeanor defense
  • Federal offense defense
  • Texas-based legal services
Features
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About The Medlin Law Firm We have been representing those charged with a criminal offenses for nearly 84 years combined. During that time, we've helped thousands of people just like you facing criminal charges in Tarrant, Parker, and Dallas Counties and throughout Texas, with the benefit of an exclusive focus on criminal defense law. Whether you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor or even a federal offense, you don't have to let a criminal charge ruin your life. The Medlin Law Firm is the criminal defense team you can count on to defend your rights and your freedom.

Screenshots

Smart Start Client Portal4 screens
Medlin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Start Client Portal at 2.0 against Medlin's 1.0. Smart Start Client Portal also leads on ratings volume (114 vs 1). Medlin's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Start Client Portal holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Start Client Portal has 114 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Start Client Portal versus Medlin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Start Client PortalMedlin
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (114 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSmart Start, IncAdetti Communications Corporation

Customer experience

Smart Start Client Portal

All ratings114 ratings
Positive21.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative73.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Medlin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Start Client Portal

No in-app purchases

None

Medlin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Start Client Portal free?
Smart Start Client Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medlin free?
Medlin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Start Client Portal or Medlin?
Smart Start Client Portal is rated higher. Smart Start Client Portal averages 2.0 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Medlin averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Smart Start Client Portal or Medlin have ads?
Neither Smart Start Client Portal nor Medlin shows ads.

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