# MLGW vs StopGuide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StopGuide at 100% against MLGW's 34%. StopGuide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). MLGW's advantage is ratings volume (7.3K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StopGuide 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of MLGW's written reviews are positive against 100% of StopGuide's.

MLGW ships an update every 2 months, StopGuide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLGW | StopGuide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlgw/id431692613/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopguide/id6777474329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Memphis Light, Gas & Water](https://appshunter.io/developer/431692616) | [Akili Universe INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775582508) |

## What reviewers say

### MLGW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlgw/id431692613)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient bill payment
- 👍 Useful outage map
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 👍 Facial recognition login

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent information
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 High utility rates

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### StopGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopguide/id6777474329)

This app provides real-time, step-by-step guidance during police traffic stops. It records audio, logs GPS, and uses an AI assistant to inform you of your rights and appropriate responses.

**Highlights:** Real-time AI guidance, Step-by-step stop instructions, Automatic audio recording, GPS location logging, Emergency contact alerts, Know your rights, Incident report documentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLGW free?

MLGW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StopGuide free?

StopGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MLGW or StopGuide?

StopGuide is rated higher. MLGW averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while StopGuide averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MLGW or StopGuide have ads?

Neither MLGW nor StopGuide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MLGW or StopGuide?

MLGW ships an update every 2 months, and StopGuide fortnightly. Most recently, MLGW was updated on October 17, 2026 and StopGuide on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*