Comparison

MS.GOV Connect vs myDSM

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

Head to head

The Official City App

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

MS.GOV Connect

Features

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Introducing MS.GOV Connect – the state of Mississippi’s official mobile app and your gateway to the Mississippi Citizen Portal! MS.GOV Connect offers immediate access to essential government resources, online services, and information. Whether you're tracking tax information, voting and election dates, or managing state licenses and permits, this app is designed to connect users with the tools to navigate Mississippi’s digital landscape through a convenient mobile platform.

About

myDSM

Features

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Access your government for the City of Des Moines, Iowa in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

MS.GOV Connect3 screens

myDSM2 screens

Verdict

The call

MS.GOV Connect and myDSM are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

MS.GOV Connect versus myDSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MS.GOV Connect	myDSM
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.6	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services	City of Des Moines

In-app purchases

None

MS.GOV Connect

No in-app purchases

None

myDSM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MS.GOV Connect free?

MS.GOV Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is myDSM free?

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

Do MS.GOV Connect or myDSM have ads?

Neither MS.GOV Connect nor myDSM shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MS.GOV Connect or myDSM?

MS.GOV Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and myDSM every 3 weeks. Most recently, MS.GOV Connect was updated on October 10, 2026 and myDSM on October 25, 2026.