Comparison

APL Central vs MyCVEC Mobile

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

Head to head
About

APL Central

This app provides authorized Virginia WIC retailers and agents with a fast and efficient way to view and manage the state's Approved Product List. It allows for adding, modifying, and verifying product codes, accessing vendor information, and performing stock verification, all with near real-time synchronization to the central database.

Highlights
  • Manage Virginia WIC Approved Product List
  • Add, modify, and status UPC/PLU codes
  • Perform product verification
  • Access vendor information
  • Scan UPC barcodes
  • View and edit Max Price
  • Attach pictures to entries
Features
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NOTE: THIS APPLICATION CAN ONLY BE UTILIZED BY RETAILERS AND THIRD-PARTY AGENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF VIRGINIA WIC DIVISION. PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE SIGNED UP AND BEEN APPROVED BY THIS STATE AGENCY. AN ACTIVATION CODE WILL BE SENT TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION SETUP. APL Central is an easy-to-use application that gives retailers, state users, and designated agents a fast, efficient way to view and manage Virginia's WIC Approved Product List (APL) - anywhere, anytime. APL Central eliminates the time-consuming and often error-prone paperwork required by manual systems. APL Central for Virginia offers the following benefits: - Add, modify, and status Universal Product Codes (UPC's) or Product Look-Up codes (PLU's). - Perform product verification within the fully searchable database based on barcode, type or categories. - Access vendor information by name, location, peer group or other parameters. FEATURES: - Allows scanning UPC barcodes on devices with an auto-focus camera, or by attaching a Daily Systems iAPS DS-247i with a barcode scanner. - Provides the ability to view and edit Max Price information. - Allows users to attach pictures to UPC/PLU entries. - Supports performing vendor monitoring visits by authorized WIC reviewers, increasing efficiency by providing real-time minimum stock verification and dynamic form support. - Near real-time synchronization to the central APL database. - SSL encrypted; safe and secure For more information about this application or about signing up, please visit www.APLCentral.com.

About

MyCVEC Mobile

Members of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative can monitor their service status and report outages. Receive proactive notifications about service issues directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Check service status
  • Report service issues
  • Proactive push notifications
  • Member account management
Features
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Central Virginia Electric Cooperative Members can check service status, report service issues, and get proactive push notifications regarding their service.

Screenshots

APL Central4 screens
MyCVEC Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: APL Central at 2.9 against MyCVEC Mobile's 1.7. MyCVEC Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

APL Central holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 23 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APL Central ships an update every 29 months, MyCVEC Mobile every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
APL Central versus MyCVEC Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPL CentralMyCVEC Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (8 ratings) — better1.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews—12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings823 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 20 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNovo Dia Group, Inc.dataVoice International

Customer experience

APL Central

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

MyCVEC Mobile

All ratings23 ratings
Positive17.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative81.3%

In-app purchases

None

APL Central

No in-app purchases

None

MyCVEC Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APL Central free?
APL Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyCVEC Mobile free?
MyCVEC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APL Central or MyCVEC Mobile?
APL Central is rated higher. APL Central averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MyCVEC Mobile averages 1.7 from 23 ratings.
Do APL Central or MyCVEC Mobile have ads?
Neither APL Central nor MyCVEC Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APL Central or MyCVEC Mobile?
APL Central ships an update every 29 months, and MyCVEC Mobile every 20 months. Most recently, APL Central was updated on September 18, 2026 and MyCVEC Mobile on September 14, 2026.

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