AD Certify vs SmartPatch®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AD Certify
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AD Certify (TM) is our new Avery Dennison Brand Protection mobile app that enables our Customers to quickly check the authenticity, record inspection activity and more. Now brand inspectors can simply scan a 2D code on the Brand Protection label with their smartphone -- and from anywhere in the world -- they can instantly verify the authenticity of an item.
SmartPatch®
This business-to-business application allows companies to create interactive branded patches. Customers can scan these patches with their smartphones to instantly access news, videos, offers, and event information, revolutionizing on-patch marketing.
- Scan branded patches with smartphones
- Instantly receive news and videos
- Access current offers and coupons
- Promote events
- On-board marketing capabilities
- Customizable branding
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Introducing the SmartPatch®….Branding. Right. Now. Since 1985, Pacific Emblem Company, Inc. (San Diego) has been the custom patch industry leader in design, technology, manufacturing and application. Our newest and most incredible breakthrough is The SmartPatch®! This Biz to Biz App features market-changing technology that enables your target audience to scan your branded patch or emblem with their smart phone and instantly receive the latest news, videos, current offers, coupons, events and more. How cool is this? – SmartPatch®…the future in “on-board” marketing has arrived with Tremendless possibilities. Let’s make one for your company or organization!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: AD Certify at 3 against SmartPatch®'s 1. AD Certify also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AD Certify | SmartPatch® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avery Dennison Retail Information Services | Pacific Sportswear |
In-app purchases
AD Certify
No in-app purchases
SmartPatch®
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AD Certify free?
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Do AD Certify or SmartPatch® have ads?
Which is updated more often, AD Certify or SmartPatch®?
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