Connect Associate vs CACM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect Associate
This mobile application allows employees to manage common job functions remotely. It provides access to modules like calendars, work orders, and communication tools, keeping associates connected to their community and residents.
- Remote job function management
- Calendar access
- Work order tracking
- Property notes
- Communication tools
- Document access
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**The FirstService Residential Connect Mobile application is for use by employees only.** FirstService Residential Connect Mobile makes it easy for associates to perform common job functions while being away from their computer using an interface that is both elegant and practical. FirstService Residential Connect Mobile users can work with the following modules: calendars, violations, work orders, arch mods, tasks, property notes, units, maps, call logs, documents, communication tools, and quick links. FirstService Residential Connect Mobile allows associates to stay connected with their community and their residents at all times. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
CACM
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Featuring seminars and expos for California community association managers, the CACM Event App makes your event experience a little easier, considerably greener and a lot more fun. Access the event schedule, speaker information, exhibitor, sponsor lists and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CACM at monthly against Connect Associate's every 4 months. Connect Associate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connect Associate ships an update every 4 months, CACM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect Associate | CACM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FirstService Residential | CACM |
In-app purchases
Connect Associate
No in-app purchases
CACM
No in-app purchases
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