Comparison

DC DMV vs Howard Alumni App

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

Head to head
About

DC DMV

Access District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles services online. Manage tickets, driver records, vehicle registration, and ID cards. Find locations, update your address, and access study materials for exams.

Highlights
  • Pay tickets online
  • Get certified driver records
  • Renew/replace vehicle services
  • Add digital registration to Apple Wallet
  • Find DMV locations and hours
  • Update organ donor status
  • Access driver manual and practice exams
Features
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DC DMV allows access to several online services for the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles, including the following: • Ticket Service, now you can look up and pay your tickets • Certified Driver Record Service, now you can get an e-copy of your certified driver record instantly • Insurance Lapse Payment Service • Personalized Tag Service, now you can order and track your tag requests • You can add your Digital Vehicle Registration card to Apple Wallet now. • Renew, Replace & Cancel Vehicle Services • Renew & Replace services for ID Card and Driver License. • Update your Organ Donor status • Find DMV locations near you • Get a list of all DMV locations, the services they provide, and hours of operation • Address Change • Private Sale Vehicle Registration Request • Provisional DriverLicense • CDL Human Trafficking Training • Mature Driver Certification • Driver Manual Study Guide • DMV Practice Knowledge Exam • Vision Zero Awareness & Training Video • Vehicle Inspection Status Check

About

Howard Alumni App

Connect with Howard University's official activities and alumni networks. Access your alumni card, discover regional clubs, affinity groups, and Bison Businesses. Earn discounts and stay engaged with your alma mater.

Highlights
  • Connect with alumni networks
  • Access Howard Alumni card
  • Discover regional clubs
  • Find Bison Businesses
  • Earn discounts
Features
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The Howard University Alumni App connects you to the official activities of Howard University and the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. Use to the app to connect with your regional club, affinity networks, or Bison Businesses. Access your Howard Alumni card, and earn discounts and much more.

Screenshots

DC DMV4 screens
Howard Alumni App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DC DMV at 4.6 against Howard Alumni App's 3.3. DC DMV also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 3). Howard Alumni App's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

DC DMV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DC DMV has 5.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of DC DMV's written reviews are positive against 0% of Howard Alumni App's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DC DMV versus Howard Alumni App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDC DMVHoward Alumni App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.3K ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGovernment of the District of ColumbiaHoward University

Customer experience

DC DMV

All ratings5,197 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative57.1%

Howard Alumni App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DC DMV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and errors
  • Digital registration card not working
  • Payment processing failures
  • Compatibility issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to add new driver's license
  • Fix digital registration card issues
  • Improve payment processing

Howard Alumni App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DC DMV

No in-app purchases

None

Howard Alumni App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DC DMV free?
DC DMV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Howard Alumni App free?
Howard Alumni App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DC DMV or Howard Alumni App?
DC DMV is rated higher. DC DMV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Howard Alumni App averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do DC DMV or Howard Alumni App have ads?
Neither DC DMV nor Howard Alumni App shows ads.

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