ACTNOW vs Smart Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACTNOW
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We are act.3. We impact the way people interact with brands, each other, and society. As active players across sport, lifestyle, and culture we turn our passion into impact and specialize in strategy, creation, and experiences. Originating from our headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, today we are a global community with 16 #happyworkingplaces worldwide and a strong international influence. ACTNOW is the tool for our community - stay connected and up to date!
Smart Connect
This app connects all employees of a global logistics group, providing access to company news, personalized services, and internal communication tools. Employees can engage on social walls, chat with colleagues, and subscribe to topics of interest to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Company news and updates
- Personalized employee services
- Social walls for engagement
- Direct chat with colleagues
- Topic subscriptions
- Access to offers and training
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Smart Connect is THE mobile app for all employees of the DHL Group covering relevant local, regional and global news and personalized employee services. Employees can engage on social walls and dive into our unique culture. They can chat with anyone in the company and subscribe to topics of interest. GAMECHANGER FOR DHL & DEUTSCHE POST EMPLOYEES ONE App is connecting all 600,000 colleagues with each other – a real gamechanger both for teams and for each colleague individually. Communication, sharing knowledge and collaboration are simplified thanks to Smart Connect, and news and services like employee offers and training opportunities can be accessed anytime, anywhere. CHAT AND ENGAGEMENT All employees can use the chat and social walls to connect with each other. The app invites everyone to explore new topics, engage with the content and share posts, pictures and videos throughout the organization. LOGIN AND LET’S GO To use the internal content and functionalities of Smart Connect, you need to have credentials for the login. You will receive them individually.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ACTNOW at fortnightly against Smart Connect's every 3 months. 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.
ACTNOW ships an update fortnightly, Smart Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACTNOW | Smart Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | act.3 | D H L |
In-app purchases
ACTNOW
No in-app purchases
Smart Connect
No in-app purchases
