# My Astound vs ChiSweep

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChiSweep at 75% against My Astound's 8%. ChiSweep also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months). My Astound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (119 vs 12). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChiSweep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Astound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChiSweep holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Astound has 119 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of My Astound's written reviews are positive against 75% of ChiSweep's.

My Astound ships an update every 35 months, ChiSweep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Astound | ChiSweep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-astound/id6449750920/reviews) | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chisweep/id6761343334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RCN Telecom Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/610411417) | [Michael Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888999153) |

## What reviewers say

### My Astound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-astound/id6449750920)

Easily and securely manage your Astound services. Pay bills, check account balances, view past statements, and set up automatic payments. You can also track technician arrival times, manage phone call logs, and access voicemail.

**Highlights:** Pay Astound Bill, Check Tech Arrival Time, View Account Balance, View Bills (PDF), Enroll in AutoPay, Play Voicemail Messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows bill payment
- 👍 Can set up autopay
- 👍 Can enroll in text notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 Blank screen on login
- 🐛 No modem/router management
- 🐛 No service status or outage reporting
- 🐛 Inconsistent billing and price increases

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Blank screen on login
- Voicemail PIN error
- No list of incoming calls
- Website inaccessible via Safari

**Requested features**

- Add modem/router management features
- Include service status and outage reporting
- Provide VOIP features like call lists and voicemail access
- Allow downloading of statements
- Enable autofill for credit card payments


### ChiSweep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chisweep/id6761343334)

Avoid Chicago street sweeping tickets with this app. It provides the complete 2026 street sweeping schedule for all wards and zones in Chicago, detailing dates and street sides.

**Highlights:** Complete 2026 street sweeping schedule, All 50 Chicago wards covered, 849 zones detailed, Street side sweeping information, Zone lookup

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Notifications | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Astound free?

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

### Is ChiSweep free?

ChiSweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Astound or ChiSweep?

ChiSweep is rated higher. My Astound averages 1.6 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while ChiSweep averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do My Astound or ChiSweep have ads?

Neither My Astound nor ChiSweep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Astound or ChiSweep?

My Astound ships an update every 35 months, and ChiSweep every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Astound was updated on November 9, 2026 and ChiSweep on November 5, 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.*