Asheville PD vs SmartStop Self Storage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asheville PD
This app allows citizens to anonymously report tips to the police department. It also provides access to crime alerts, an interactive crime map, and official social media content.
- Anonymous tip submission
- Agency crime alerts
- Online crime map
- Social media integration
- Official content access
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The Asheville PD app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Asheville, NC Police Department. The app also displays agency crime alerts, online crime map, and other organization web and social media content.
SmartStop Self Storage
Manage your self-storage account with ease. Access facilities, make payments, rent new units, and organize your belongings. Get directions and support all within the app.
- Facility access via app
- Account balance check
- Secure payment processing
- Link multiple storage units
- Add notes to storage units
- Rent additional units
- Biometric login
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SmartStop is committed to providing the best for your self-storage needs. Now, The SmartStop Self Storage App can make your self-storage experience even more seamless and convenient! The SmartStop Mobile App allows you to manage your account, easily gain access to gates, doors, elevators, etc., make payments on your storage, and even rent additional storage space as you need it. You can access many of the key features from your personal dashboard: - Gain access to location gates, doors, elevators and loading areas with the touch of a button. - Check your outstanding balance on your account at any time. - Securely make payments on your account and access your payment history. - Link all of your SmartStop self-storage units to your App for added convenience managing your account. - Add notes to each of your storage units to help you stay organized and know what you have stored within your units. - Make paying your account easier by signing up for SmartPay in the App. - Get Directions to your SmartStop facility right from the App. No need to look it up the location online. - Easy access to support, FAQ's or contact us for assistance directly from the App. - Rent additional units when you need additional storage and so much more! - Login easily using your biometric profile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Asheville PD at 4.5 against SmartStop Self Storage's 2.7. Asheville PD also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). SmartStop Self Storage's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 4). 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.
Asheville PD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartStop Self Storage has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Asheville PD ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartStop Self Storage every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Asheville PD | SmartStop Self Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 2.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASHEVILLE, CITY OF | Smartstop Self Storage Reit, Inc. |
Customer experience
Asheville PD
SmartStop Self Storage
In-app purchases
Asheville PD
No in-app purchases
SmartStop Self Storage
No in-app purchases
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