Comparison

Half Staff App vs Moline Connect

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

Head to head
About

Half Staff App

This app sends push notifications to your iOS device, reminding you to set the American flag to half staff. It tracks presidential proclamations and pre-determined remembrance days. Users can request state-specific notifications.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for half staff days
  • Tracks presidential proclamations
  • Includes pre-determined remembrance days
  • Reminders for Patriot Day, Memorial Day, etc.
  • State-specific notification requests
Features
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Never forget to set your flag to half staff again with the Half Staff App! Receive a push notification to your iOS device the night before the American flag needs to be at Half Staff. This simple app tracks when the President issues a half staff proclamation, as well as on pre-determined days such as Patriot Day, Memorial Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Do you want notifications by state? Leave a review with your state, and we'll add states based on the most reviews! Terms and Conditions found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Moline Connect

Features
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with Moline Connect!

Screenshots

Half Staff App4 screens
Moline Connect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moline Connect at none against Half Staff App's 2. Moline Connect also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Half Staff App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Moline Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Half Staff App ships an update every 22 months, Moline Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Half Staff App versus Moline Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalf Staff AppMoline Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Jed Mahonis GroupGOGov, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Half Staff App

Subscriptions2
  • Full App Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Full App Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Moline Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Half Staff App free?
Half Staff App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moline Connect free?
Moline Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Half Staff App or Moline Connect have ads?
Neither Half Staff App nor Moline Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Half Staff App or Moline Connect?
Half Staff App ships an update every 22 months, and Moline Connect every 6 months. Most recently, Half Staff App was updated on October 19, 2026 and Moline Connect on October 14, 2026.

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