JBG Smith Properties vs Chubby Buttons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JBG Smith Properties
Manage your residential tasks, communication with property management, and access important property information directly from your smartphone. This app streamlines the resident experience for those living in JBG Smith Properties.
- Task management
- Resident communication
- Property information access
- Convenient mobile management
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For JBG Smith Properties residents! Manage tasks, communication, and property information conveniently on your phone.
Chubby Buttons
This companion app allows users to connect and update their Chubby Buttons 2 device. It facilitates seamless integration for enhanced functionality and ensures your device is running the latest software.
- Connect to Chubby Buttons 2
- Update device firmware
- Companion functionality
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Chubby Buttons Mobile App to connect and update Chubby Buttons 2!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JBG Smith Properties at 4.4 against Chubby Buttons's 3.2. JBG Smith Properties also leads on ratings volume (792 vs 5) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). Chubby Buttons's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
JBG Smith Properties holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JBG Smith Properties has 792 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of JBG Smith Properties's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chubby Buttons's.
JBG Smith Properties ships an update monthly, Chubby Buttons every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JBG Smith Properties | Chubby Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (792 ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 792 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JBG Smith Properties | Chubby Buttons, LLC |
Customer experience
JBG Smith Properties
Chubby Buttons
Bugs and requests
JBG Smith Properties
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login not working
- Account creation issues
- Walkthrough information erased
- Notifications not working
- Inability to accept terms and conditions
Requested features
2 requests- Fix broken guest registration feature
- Improve stability and reliability of the app
Chubby Buttons
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JBG Smith Properties
No in-app purchases
Chubby Buttons
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JBG Smith Properties free?
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