# SmartPatch® vs Secure Lien Release

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secure Lien Release at every 6 weeks against SmartPatch®'s every 7 months. SmartPatch®'s advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SmartPatch® against 5.0 for Secure Lien Release. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartPatch® has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SmartPatch® ships an update every 7 months, Secure Lien Release every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartPatch® | Secure Lien Release |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpatch/id1454701525/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-lien-release/id1598866537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pacific Sportswear](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454701524) | [Tim Sadowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688044508) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartPatch®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpatch/id1454701525)

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.

**Highlights:** Scan branded patches with smartphones, Instantly receive news and videos, Access current offers and coupons, Promote events, On-board marketing capabilities, Customizable branding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secure Lien Release

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-lien-release/id1598866537)

Streamline your business operations with quick estimates, professional invoices, and efficient payment tracking. This app helps you save time, secure more jobs, and get paid faster.

**Highlights:** Quick estimates, Professional invoices, Payment tracking, Time saving, Job acquisition, Faster payments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartPatch® free?

SmartPatch® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Secure Lien Release free?

Secure Lien Release is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartPatch® or Secure Lien Release?

SmartPatch® and Secure Lien Release are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SmartPatch® or Secure Lien Release have ads?

Neither SmartPatch® nor Secure Lien Release shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartPatch® or Secure Lien Release?

SmartPatch® ships an update every 7 months, and Secure Lien Release every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmartPatch® was updated on June 4, 2026 and Secure Lien Release on July 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*