Mainstay+ vs Dryveway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mainstay+
This utility app allows users to manage their home network. It offers features like parental controls, network security, and device management to help users maintain a secure and organized home internet environment.
- Parental controls
- Network security
- Device management
- Set network priorities
- Home network management
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Manage your home network using Mainstay+. Take advantage of features such as parental controls, network security, device management, and setting priorities.
Dryveway
Manage vehicle maintenance and history with this app. Track services, store documents, check for recalls, and view cost of ownership. All data is stored locally on your device.
- Track 20+ maintenance types
- Store vehicle documents
- Check official recalls
- Build photo galleries
- Full service history
- Cost of ownership tracking
- Local data storage
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Dryveway — Let’s keep you on the road. Stop guessing when your car needs an oil change. Dryveway is a simple, private way to manage maintenance for every vehicle you own. No account, subscription, or ads. • Track what matters Log oil changes, tire rotations, brake service, and 20+ other maintenance types. Dryveway tracks upcoming service by date and mileage, with intervals you can set yourself. • See your vehicles at a glance Each vehicle has its own garage card showing what’s due, overdue, or all good, plus its photo, mileage, VIN, and license plate. • Your vehicle’s Glovebox Keep the important stuff in one place. Store document photos for registration, insurance, warranties, and more. Save your owner’s manual, manage tire sets, and create a vehicle record PDF when it’s time to sell. • Check official recalls Run an on-demand recall check through the official NHTSA database. Dryveway uses your saved VIN for the most precise result, or falls back to your vehicle’s year, make, and model. • Build a photo gallery for every car Add more than a cover photo. Organize exterior, interior, engine bay, and custom photo sections, choose a cover image, and browse in a clean sectioned or masonry view. Open photos full screen and zoom in when you need a closer look. • Full service history Every oil change, repair, inspection, and receipt stays in a searchable timeline with cost, mileage, location, notes, and photos. • Notes & reminders Keep track of weird noises, shop quotes, parts to order, and anything else worth remembering. Get reminders before maintenance is due by date or mileage. • Cost of ownership See what each vehicle has cost over time, separated into maintenance and repairs. • Your data stays on your device Everything is stored locally on your phone. Export or import your full garage as a CSV anytime. Nothing is sent to a server. • Make it yours Choose light or dark mode and an accent color that fits your style.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dryveway at every 8 days against Mainstay+'s every 3 months. On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mainstay+ against 5.0 for Dryveway. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Mainstay+ ships an update every 3 months, Dryveway every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mainstay+ | Dryveway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mainstay Communications | Ynovas, Inc |
Customer experience
Mainstay+
Dryveway
In-app purchases
Mainstay+
No in-app purchases
Dryveway
No in-app purchases









