CATIE Mobile vs Point SmartHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CATIE Mobile
This app offers real-time tracking and check-in capabilities during emergencies and drills. It allows users to mark their safety and location, while administrators can monitor situations and take appropriate action. It integrates with existing emergency alerting systems for comprehensive communication.
- Real-time emergency situation tracking
- User safety and location check-in
- Administrator monitoring and action tools
- Integration with emergency alerting platforms
- Student information system data integration
- QR code event registration and alerting
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The CATIE Mobile application provides complete control during drills and emergencies. The application allows for the tracking of individuals in any situation. CATIE Mobile can alert users in the event of an emergency and provide them with an easy way to check in and mark their safety and location. The information collected is easily viewed by administrators and teachers, allowing them to take the proper action. * Track current emergency situations in real-time. * Allows users to mark their location and whether they need medical attention. * Allows teachers to mark their students safe. * Integrates with your emergency alerting platform to send real-time information to designated individuals, groups and first responders. * Integrates with emergency alerting platform to trigger alerts to designated endpoints, such as PA systems, digital signage, phones, email and more. * Integrates data from your student information system. * Allows for Opt-in event registration and alerting using a QR Code
Point SmartHome
Manage your home WiFi network effortlessly with an intuitive interface. Monitor connected devices, troubleshoot issues, and implement parental controls for a better WiFi experience.
- WiFi network setup
- Device monitoring
- Network troubleshooting
- Parental controls
- Access limiting
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Point Broadband's Point SmartHome powered by Plume makes it easy to set up, monitor and manage your WiFi network - all from the app's award winning intuitive design. Gain control over your home WiFi to check who's online, fix issues with your network, set parental controls like limiting access during homework or mealtimes, plus more. Welcome to a whole new WiFi Experience with Point SmartHome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CATIE Mobile at 5.0 against Point SmartHome's 2.5. CATIE Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CATIE Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively.
CATIE Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Point SmartHome every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CATIE Mobile | Point SmartHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 2.5 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 361 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Status Solutions | Plume Design, Inc. |
Customer experience
CATIE Mobile
Point SmartHome
In-app purchases
CATIE Mobile
No in-app purchases
Point SmartHome
No in-app purchases
Questions
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