Comparison

Blvd vs DRIVEN AREA app

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

Head to head
About

Blvd

This mobile companion app helps beauty consultants stay connected with their customers while on the go. It requires a subscription to a specific service to function.

Highlights
  • Customer connection on-the-go
  • Mobile companion to Boulevard software
  • Business customer management
  • Stay connected with customers
Features
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Main Street Software, Inc. has been making Boulevard, the leading software for Mary Kay Beauty Consultants, longer than any other software worldwide. Avenue, the mobile companion to Boulevard allows you to stay connected with your customers while you are on-the-go with your business. ** Important: Avenue for iPhone will only work if you have a subscription to the Avenue iPhone Service. Standard Data Rates may apply; and functionality may be limited based upon your cellular carrier’s limitations and functionality. **

About

DRIVEN AREA app

This business app offers tools to manage customers, events, and leads. It includes features for sending invites, tracking notes, and accessing training videos. Stay organized and never miss an opportunity with this mobile solution.

Highlights
  • Event invites via text/email
  • Lead management
  • Training videos
  • Location maps
  • Notepad for notes
  • Promotions and team building tools
Features
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The all new DRIVEN AREA app is here !!! *** by Auri Hatheway *** Revolutionize your Business by having these tools at your finger tips!!! Customer favorites include Event Invites via text/email, a concise place for all your Leads, Videos of the Week, Location maps so your guests wont get lost, and a Notepad for all your Mary Kay training Notes. No more lost leads, no more lost notes, no more lost opportunities - You will always have your Invites on the go. Message from Auri What's Hot Locations Events Send an Invite Promotions Team Building MK Catalogs New Consultants Calendar & Newsletter Leads Photo Booth Notes Training Videos Resources Contact Us Register for Event Web & Social Media Copyright © 2015 Auri Hatheway. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Blvd4 screens
DRIVEN AREA app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DRIVEN AREA app at 4.3 against Blvd's 3.5. DRIVEN AREA app also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 42%). 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

DRIVEN AREA app holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Blvd's written reviews are positive against 57% of DRIVEN AREA app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blvd ships an update every 9 months, DRIVEN AREA app every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blvd versus DRIVEN AREA app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlvdDRIVEN AREA app
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMain Street Software, Inc.Shane Hatheway

Customer experience

Blvd

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

DRIVEN AREA app

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Blvd

No in-app purchases

None

DRIVEN AREA app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blvd free?
Blvd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DRIVEN AREA app free?
DRIVEN AREA app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blvd or DRIVEN AREA app?
DRIVEN AREA app is rated higher. Blvd averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DRIVEN AREA app averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Blvd or DRIVEN AREA app have ads?
Neither Blvd nor DRIVEN AREA app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blvd or DRIVEN AREA app?
Blvd ships an update every 9 months, and DRIVEN AREA app every 6 weeks. Most recently, Blvd was updated on September 30, 2026 and DRIVEN AREA app on September 23, 2026.

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