Comparison

SmartRent vs MyMAA

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

Head to head
About

SmartRent

Control your home remotely with this app. Manage door locks, thermostats, and create custom schedules for energy savings. Grant temporary access codes and automate routines for ultimate convenience.

Highlights
  • Remote lock/unlock and thermostat control
  • Custom thermostat schedules
  • Time-bound access codes
  • Home automation routines
  • Voice command integration
  • Leak alerts
  • Activity logs
Features
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Welcome to SmartRent! The SmartRent App, designed with your experience in mind, puts comfort, control, and convenience in the palm of your hand. With custom controls, settings and more, it makes “there’s no place like home” ring even truer. You’ll love the ability to: - Lock and unlock your door or adjust your thermostat from anywhere - Create custom schedules for your thermostat to save money and energy - Grant unique, time-bound access codes to family, friends, and service providers - Set up automations to simplify daily routines - Issue voice commands with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant - Be alerted immediately of possible leaks in your home - Review your lock activity to see when guests or maintenance visited - Link your Ring account for one less app to manage - And more! Download the SmartRent App and start customizing your smart home! SmartRent - Opening Doors To A Smarter World

About

MyMAA

Manage your apartment living experience seamlessly. Pay rent, submit service requests, and stay connected with your neighbors through a community bulletin board. This app simplifies daily tasks and enhances community engagement.

Highlights
  • Pay rent and manage payments
  • Submit and track service requests
  • Review lease renewal options
  • Community bulletin board
  • Update personal profile details
Features
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MyMAA puts everything you need to manage your home and connect with your community right at your fingertips. Easily pay rent, submit and track service requests, review lease renewal options, and update your personal details—all in one convenient place. Want to stay connected with your neighbors? Our community bulletin board makes it easy to share updates, organize events, or even track down lost items. With MyMAA, apartment living becomes simpler, giving you more time to focus on what truly matters. Live your best life with MAA. Key Features: • Pay Rent & Manage Payments: Pay your rent quickly with one-time payments or automatic drafts using your checking account, debit card, or credit card.* Set up recurring payments to ensure you never miss a due date. • Service Requests: Need something fixed? Submit service requests with photos and track their status in real-time. • Lease Management: Review your lease renewal options, sign agreements, and stay up-to-date with important dates. • Community Connection: Post on the community bulletin board, RSVP for events, or share announcements with neighbors. • Profile Updates: Easily update your contact details, vehicle information, and more. *Debit and credit card payments incur a fee.

Screenshots

SmartRent4 screens
MyMAA4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartRent and MyMAA both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of MyMAA's written reviews are positive against 15% of SmartRent's. MyMAA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). SmartRent's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (122K vs 3.7K). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SmartRent against 4.7 for MyMAA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartRent has 122K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of SmartRent's written reviews are positive against 73% of MyMAA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartRent ships an update monthly, MyMAA every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SmartRent versus MyMAA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRentMyMAA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (122K ratings) — better4.7 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122K — better3.7K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#209 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartrent.com, LLCYardi Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

SmartRent

All ratings121,350 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative73.8%

MyMAA

All ratings707 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

SmartRent

From 122K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient door lock control
  • 👍 Good customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Thermostat issues (inaccurate readings, random on/off)
  • 🐛 Unreliable door lock status
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and disconnections
  • ⚠️ Forced installation by apartment complex
  • ⏱️ Slow app response times

MyMAA

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient and efficient
  • 💡 Helpful features like voice memos and photo uploads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Black background is hard to read
  • 🔧 Phone keyboard gets in the way when entering comments

Bugs and requests

SmartRent

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Thermostat not syncing with app
  • Door lock showing wrong status
  • App logging users out randomly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integration with Apple Watch and HomeKit
  • Ability to set custom lock codes
  • Improved automation and scheduling options

MyMAA

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Better categorization and sub-categories for maintenance requests
  • Improved user interface and readability

In-app purchases

None

SmartRent

No in-app purchases

None

MyMAA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartRent free?
SmartRent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyMAA free?
MyMAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartRent or MyMAA?
SmartRent is rated higher. SmartRent averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while MyMAA averages 4.7 from 3.7K ratings.
Do SmartRent or MyMAA have ads?
Neither SmartRent nor MyMAA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartRent or MyMAA?
SmartRent ships an update monthly, and MyMAA every 5 months. Most recently, SmartRent was updated on October 28, 2026 and MyMAA on October 28, 2026.

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