Comparison

Smart MFG 2 vs Union More Perfect

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

Head to head
About

Smart MFG 2

Explore the world of manufacturing with augmented reality. Design, build, and repair a drone in an interactive AR experience. Learn about manufacturing careers and industry advancements.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality drone design
  • Interactive drone building experience
  • AR drone repair simulation
  • Learn about manufacturing careers
  • Virtual Manufacturing Day participation
Features
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Participating in Manufacturing Day on Oct 2? Use the Smart MFG 2 app at the virtual event. See https://www.ptc.com/en/solutions/digital-manufacturing/smart-mfg-app. The Smart MFG 2 app gives everyone the chance to be a creator with augmented reality. Design and manufacture a drone. Begin by placing the drone in your current location—then move and tilt your device to see AR capabilities in action. Getting started is easy: 1. Open the Smart MFG 2 app 2. Find a wide open, flat surface to place your drone. The ground or a large table are great choices. If you don’t see the drone appear, step back to get a wider view of your space. 3. After the drone lands, answer the call from Drone Industries to begin the experience. 4. See how the team works to redesign and manufacture a better drone blade. 5. After the fix kit is manufactured, repair the broken blade with AR. Want to learn more about manufacturing industry and manufacturing careers? Visit creatorswanted.org/youth (launching October 2020). This experience was created by PTC for the National Association of Manufacturers and its 501(c)(3) nonprofit, workforce development and education partner, The Manufacturing Institute, which together are driving programs and research to promote modern manufacturing and jump-starting new approaches to growing manufacturing talent, such as MFG Day. For more information, visit themanufacturinginstitute.org. This AR experience is powered by Vuforia, the leading industrial augmented reality platform from PTC. Learn more at https://www.ptc.com/en/products/vuforia. For questions or support please reach out to Smart_MFG@ptc.com.

About

Union More Perfect

This platform provides access to official public documents to help residents understand government. It facilitates meaningful participation in civic life and enables feedback delivery to elected officials.

Highlights
  • Access official public documents
  • Understand government processes
  • Participate in civic life
  • Deliver community feedback
  • Connect with elected officials
Features
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Union More Perfect (UMP) is an independent civic information platform that helps residents understand government through official public documents, participate more meaningfully in civic life, and deliver community feedback to the appropriate elected officials.

Screenshots

Smart MFG 24 screens
Union More Perfect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart MFG 2 at 4 against Union More Perfect's 1. Smart MFG 2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 5.0 for Smart MFG 2 against 5.0 for Union More Perfect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart MFG 2 versus Union More Perfect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart MFG 2Union More Perfect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size300 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPTC Inc.Americans 4 Action

Customer experience

Smart MFG 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Union More Perfect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart MFG 2

No in-app purchases

None

Union More Perfect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart MFG 2 free?
Smart MFG 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Union More Perfect free?
Union More Perfect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart MFG 2 or Union More Perfect?
Smart MFG 2 and Union More Perfect are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Smart MFG 2 or Union More Perfect have ads?
Neither Smart MFG 2 nor Union More Perfect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart MFG 2 or Union More Perfect?
Smart MFG 2 ships an update monthly, and Union More Perfect monthly. Most recently, Smart MFG 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Union More Perfect on October 31, 2026.

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