The Professional vs Automatic Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Professional
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The Professional is a social network for career development and hiring. We determine the #1 representatives for each profession and connect the best employers and candidates.
Automatic Network
Connect with property owners, retailers, and designers to bring real estate projects to life. This platform facilitates connections between capital, ideas, and talent, accelerating project development. Members also gain access to exclusive industry insights and knowledge.
- Connect property owners with retailers and designers
- Facilitates capital, ideas, and talent connections
- Builds professional relationships automatically
- Share insider industry knowledge and insights
- Discover industry icons and new perspectives
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THE COOL PLACES ECOSYSTEM IN YOUR POCKET Connect with property owners and the retailers, restaurateurs, hoteliers, and designers that bring those properties to life. Automatic connects capital, ideas, and talent so wonderful projects happen faster. AUTOMATIC BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS, AUTOMATICALLY Relationships drive business growth and Automatic helps members grow relationships with the doers that make things happen. Find your people with Automatic. GROW YOUR KNOWLEDGE, GROW YOUR OPPORTUNITIES More than just connections, Automatic members share insider knowledge. Insights and information unavailable anywhere else - learn from industry icons and see the world in a different light.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Automatic Network at weekly against The Professional's every 2 months. The Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The Professional ships an update every 2 months, Automatic Network weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Professional | Automatic Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | VIARTI, OOO | Pecos Management, LLC |
In-app purchases
The Professional
No in-app purchases
Automatic Network
No in-app purchases
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