Mass RMV vs National Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mass RMV
This app provides real-time wait times for Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) locations. Avoid long lines by checking current wait times for licensing and registration services before you go.
- Real-time wait time estimates
- RMV location lookup
- Licensing service wait times
- Registration service wait times
- Avoid long queues
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Do you want to know how long the line is to register that new car? Looking to see how long it takes to get an unflattering license photo taken? Now you can...... Mass RMV provides Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles locations and current wait times for licensing and registration for Free. Don't wait in line for hours only to find out you forgot a piece of documentation. Look up wait times at your local RMV.
National Grid
Securely manage your utility account on the go. Access billing, schedule payments, and report outages with ease. Biometric login provides quick and secure access to your account information and support.
- Biometric account access
- View account and billing information
- Schedule payments
- Report power outages and gas emergencies
- View outage map
- Enroll in paperless billing
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The National Grid mobile app makes it easier to securely manage your account from anywhere. Set up biometrics so you can access your account quickly and securely. With biometrics, you can sign in without having to enter your username and password again. Once you’re signed in, you can easily: • View essential account and billing information • Enroll in paperless billing • View and download a PDF of your current bill • Schedule a payment in-app or via Speedpay • Find nearby payment locations • Report a power outage or gas emergency • View the outage map • Explore your usage Now you can schedule a payment with your bank account, without having to leave the app. Use a new or saved bank account to pay your current bill, account balance or any other amount, just like you would on our website. We’ve also made it easier to report power outages and gas emergencies — with our mobile app, you’ve got access to emergency support right at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: National Grid at 4.8 against Mass RMV's 1.4. National Grid also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 10) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Mass RMV's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
National Grid holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: National Grid has 14K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mass RMV's written reviews are positive against 25% of National Grid's.
Mass RMV ships an update every 5 months, National Grid every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mass RMV | National Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 24.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher DeOrio | National Grid plc |
Customer experience
Mass RMV
National Grid
Bugs and requests
Mass RMV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
National Grid
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unexpected account data errors
- App crashes and freezes
- Payment processing failures
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to view billing history and usage details
- Seamless integration with existing online accounts
- Biometric login options
In-app purchases
Mass RMV
No in-app purchases
National Grid
No in-app purchases
