SmartBen NOW vs Premier Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartBen NOW
Access your employer-provided benefits information conveniently on your mobile device. Review plan details, make enrollment changes, and explore additional resources all within a single application.
- Access benefits information
- Review plan details
- Enroll or change benefits
- Explore benefit resources
- Up-to-date information
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Have access to your most important benefits information, right at your fingertips. SmartBen NOW is an all-in-one benefits app that allows you to access up-to-date information about your employer-provided benefits. Once logged in, you can access your personal benefit information wherever and whenever needed. Use this app to: - Review your benefits and plan details - Enroll or change your benefits - Explore other benefit resources all in one place
Premier Circle
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Premier Circle is the official app for all Premier Circle events. Use this app to access the full event experience, including schedules and important updates.
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Verdict
SmartBen NOW and Premier Circle 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.
SmartBen NOW ships an update every 3 months, Premier Circle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartBen NOW | Premier Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (869 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 869 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HodgesMace, LLC | Teknowledge Software |
Bugs and requests
SmartBen NOW
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot download bank statements
- Cannot enter values in certain sections
- Login issues across devices
- Credentials not working
- Paycheck download function not working
Requested features
5 requests- Easier way to access tax forms and insurance info
- Add phone numbers for support
- Improve chat support knowledge
- Make important contact info more user-friendly
- Provide confirmation of successful enrollment
Premier Circle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartBen NOW
No in-app purchases
Premier Circle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartBen NOW free?
Is Premier Circle free?
Do SmartBen NOW or Premier Circle have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartBen NOW or Premier Circle?
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