MBMimic vs Valleybrook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBMimic
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The MBMimic is a program to use with the new Mountbatten Brailler devices that are Bluetooth enabled. The MBMimic serves the teachers, parents or blind users that want to: - chat with a Mountbatten Brailler user using his/her iOS device, - collect files from Mountbatten Brailler memory for reviewing or editing, - emboss files using the Mountbatten Brailler, - upload files to the Mountbatten Brailler. The app is designed to be accessible for visually impaired users. The MBMimic connects to one of Mountbatten Braillers available near your iOS device. List of users with subfolders allows for organizing the files in a school situation. Users can be archived to a separate list. The files imported from a connected Mountbatten Brailler can be moved between user folders, viewed, edited and shared. Requirements: - new Bluetooth enabled Mountbatten Brailler Plus, Mountbatten Brailler Pro and Mountbatten Brailler Learning System. - low-power Bluetooth 4 that can be found in iPhone 4S, 3rd generation iPad, iPad Mini and iPod 4th generation or newer devices. Important information for new users: Connecting MBMimic to Mountbatten Brailler Before you beginning connecting MBMimic to a Mountbatten Brailler, please make sure that the Brailler is turned on and paper is loaded. 1. When you turn the Mountbatten on, the Bluetooth® Smart module gets automatically activated. After two seconds the BT module sends a serial number request to the Mountbatten. 2. NO pairing is necessary. Your Mountbatten will not be listed in the Bluetooth Settings on your iDevice. 3. Run MBMimic on your iDevice. 4. In MBMimic tap on the Mountbatten tab at the bottom of the screen of your iOS device. The program will be looking for any active Mountbatten in the vicinity. After a list appears, select the unit you want to connect to. A connection screen will show up saying "Connecting to Mountbatten" 5. You should hear the Mountbatten beep several times and after a few seconds, your MBMimic will connect with the brailler. Tap Done and you will be taken to the home screen
Valleybrook
Access engaging content and share it with your network through popular social media platforms or email. This application provides a direct link to information about Valleybrook Church.
- Access interesting content
- Share content via Facebook
- Share content via Twitter
- Share content via email
- Church information access
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Welcome to the official Valleybrook app! Check out all kinds of interesting content and share it with friends via Facebook, Twitter, or email. For more information about Valleybrook Church, please visit http://valleybrookchurch.org The Valleybrook App was created with the Subsplash App Platform. Mobile app version: 6.18.1
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Verdict
MBMimic and Valleybrook 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MBMimic ships an update every 3 months, Valleybrook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBMimic | Valleybrook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harpo | Valleybrook Church Inc. |
In-app purchases
MBMimic
No in-app purchases
Valleybrook
No in-app purchases









