Comparison

MLGW vs Bartlett Connect

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

Head to head
About

MLGW

Manage your utility services with ease. Pay bills, arrange service transfers, set up payment plans, and opt for paperless billing. All your essential account management tools are just a click away.

Highlights
  • Pay bills online
  • Stop/transfer utility service
  • Make payment arrangements
  • Go paperless
  • Access account information
Features
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With the updated My Account feature, customers are a click away from paying their bills, stopping and transferring utility service, making payment arrangements or going paperless. To sign up, customers need a valid email address, and their 16-digit MLGW account number and access code, which can be found on the MLGW bill.

About

Bartlett Connect

Report local issues like potholes and graffiti directly to your village. Access community news, interactive maps, and permit applications. Stay informed and engaged with your neighborhood.

Highlights
  • Report local issues (potholes, graffiti)
  • Access community news
  • View interactive maps
  • Find permit and license applications
Features
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your village and report the issue fast with Bartlett Connect! Also see the latest news, find links to interactive Bartlett maps, and permits & license applications.

Screenshots

MLGW4 screens
Bartlett Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bartlett Connect at 5.0 against MLGW's 4.6. MLGW's advantage is ratings volume (7.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bartlett Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLGW has 7.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MLGW ships an update every 2 months, Bartlett Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MLGW versus Bartlett Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLGWBartlett Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMemphis Light, Gas & WaterGOGov, Inc.

Customer experience

MLGW

All ratings7,296 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative56.7%

Bartlett Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MLGW

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or gets stuck loading
  • Login credentials not working
  • Outage information not accurate
  • Billing issues and inconsistencies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to view and print bills
  • Improve outage map usability
  • Implement push notifications for outages
  • Allow deleting/editing payment methods
  • Provide more detailed usage data

Bartlett Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MLGW

No in-app purchases

None

Bartlett Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLGW free?
MLGW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bartlett Connect free?
Bartlett Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MLGW or Bartlett Connect?
Bartlett Connect is rated higher. MLGW averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Bartlett Connect averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MLGW or Bartlett Connect have ads?
Neither MLGW nor Bartlett Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MLGW or Bartlett Connect?
MLGW ships an update every 2 months, and Bartlett Connect every 3 months. Most recently, MLGW was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bartlett Connect on October 6, 2026.

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