Comparison

myGov vs BRASS MONKEY

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

Head to head
About

myGov

Access Australian government services securely on your mobile device. Manage your inbox messages, access services quickly, and store digital cards and certificates in a digital wallet. Simplifies interactions with government agencies.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile sign-in
  • Manage inbox messages
  • Quick service access
  • Digital wallet for cards and certificates
  • Easy government interaction
Features
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Official Australian Government myGov app to use myGov on your mobile. The myGov app makes dealing with government simple and easy. You can use this app to: • securely sign in to myGov on your mobile with a myGov app PIN, Touch ID or Face ID • easily view and manage your myGov Inbox messages • quickly access your services • store some government digital cards and certificates in the digital wallet. You need a myGov account to set up the app. If you don’t have an account, create one on the myGov site, go to my.gov.au To find out more go to my.gov.au/app myGov is not the same as myID (formerly myGovID). myID is the Australian Government’s Digital Identity app. For more information about myID go to myid.gov.au

About

BRASS MONKEY

Monitor and control your smart car refrigerator remotely. Check temperature, voltage, and adjust settings like temperature and power status directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature monitoring
  • Voltage display
  • Temperature setting
  • Fridge on/off control
Features
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By connecting the smart car refrigerator through the APP, you can check the temperature of the refrigerator, voltage and other information, as well as temperature setting and turning the fridge off/on.

Screenshots

myGov4 screens
BRASS MONKEY3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BRASS MONKEY at 3.0 against myGov's 2.3. BRASS MONKEY also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 6%). myGov's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

BRASS MONKEY holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myGov has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of myGov's written reviews are positive against 26% of BRASS MONKEY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myGov ships an update monthly, BRASS MONKEY every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myGov versus BRASS MONKEY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyGovBRASS MONKEY
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews25.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperServices AustraliaElectus Distribution Pty Ltd

Customer experience

myGov

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews778 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative90.5%

BRASS MONKEY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative62.9%

Bugs and requests

myGov

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or access services
  • Inbox messages not loading or disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inability to submit job applications or evidence
  • Incorrect information displayed in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Simplify login and authentication process
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Add ability to print or download documents
  • Improve integration with other government apps

BRASS MONKEY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myGov

No in-app purchases

None

BRASS MONKEY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myGov free?
myGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BRASS MONKEY free?
BRASS MONKEY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myGov or BRASS MONKEY?
BRASS MONKEY is rated higher. myGov averages 2.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while BRASS MONKEY averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do myGov or BRASS MONKEY have ads?
Neither myGov nor BRASS MONKEY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myGov or BRASS MONKEY?
myGov ships an update monthly, and BRASS MONKEY every 40 months. Most recently, myGov was updated on October 18, 2026 and BRASS MONKEY on October 14, 2026.

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