Comparison

Access MV vs dwellingLIVE

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

Head to head
About

Access MV

Report city issues like graffiti or service requests quickly and easily. Snap a photo, select the issue, and the app handles the rest, automatically entering it into the city's system. Stay updated with the latest news, information, and events.

Highlights
  • Report graffiti and service requests
  • Snap photos of issues
  • Automatic location detection
  • Track service request status
  • Receive city news and events
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City of Mission Viejo If you spot graffiti in the City or need to request other services, you can report the issue within seconds with Access MV for the iPhone! Just open the app, select your issue, and snap a photo - the app knows the location and who can fix it for you. Access MV is a cutting-edge tool that gives you the opportunity to improve your community by reporting an array of issues. Reported issues are automatically entered into the City’s service request system and can be tracked by a work order number that's issued for each case. You can also receive the latest news, information and events through this app. Be sure to install the app today and join Mission Viejo in re-inventing the citizen-government connection!

About

dwellingLIVE

Manage your community's guest list and personal account information directly from your mobile device. This app allows residents to easily add, edit, and delete guests, view guest history, and update their profile details.

Highlights
  • Manage guest list
  • Add, edit, and delete guests
  • View guest history
  • Edit user profile
  • Manage notification settings
Features
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dwellingLIVE is the #1 access control solution for residential community associations. This is the official dwellingLIVE Guest List app for residents in communities subscribing to dwellingLIVE. Easily manage your guest list and account information on your mobile device. Current Features Include: • View guest list • Add, edit, and delete guests • View guest history • Edit user profile (name, email, password, phone numbers, etc.) • Manage email & text message notification settings

Screenshots

Access MV2 screens
dwellingLIVE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Access MV at 100% against dwellingLIVE's 6%. Access MV also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). dwellingLIVE's advantage is ratings volume (639 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). 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

Access MV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dwellingLIVE has 639 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Access MV's written reviews are positive against 6% of dwellingLIVE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Access MV ships an update every 6 months, dwellingLIVE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Access MV versus dwellingLIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccess MVdwellingLIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better1.3 (639 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better6.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4639 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGOGov, Inc.Frontsteps

Customer experience

Access MV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

dwellingLIVE

All ratings639 ratings
Positive6.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative90.5%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive6.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative85.8%

Bugs and requests

Access MV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

dwellingLIVE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not loading or showing blank screens
  • Unable to access contacts
  • Inability to save guest information
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Siri integration
  • Quick add for temporary guests
  • Ability to update guest information
  • Notification to multiple contacts
  • Ability to save contact information
Show 2 more
  • Search function for guest list
  • Ability to extend multiple guest passes at once

In-app purchases

None

Access MV

No in-app purchases

None

dwellingLIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Access MV free?
Access MV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dwellingLIVE free?
dwellingLIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Access MV or dwellingLIVE?
Access MV is rated higher. Access MV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while dwellingLIVE averages 1.3 from 639 ratings.
Do Access MV or dwellingLIVE have ads?
Neither Access MV nor dwellingLIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Access MV or dwellingLIVE?
Access MV ships an update every 6 months, and dwellingLIVE every 3 months. Most recently, Access MV was updated on October 16, 2026 and dwellingLIVE on October 14, 2026.

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