Comparison

APTA CSM Events vs AmericanCross

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

Head to head
About

APTA CSM Events

Access comprehensive details for American Physical Therapy Association events, including the Combined Sections Meeting. Enhance your conference experience with this official event companion.

Highlights
  • Event details access
  • Conference schedule
  • Event information
  • Professional organization app
  • Physical therapy events
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This is the official event app of the American Physical Therapy Association, an individual membership professional organization representing 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy. Access details for APTA events, including APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting, to make the most of your conference experience.

About

AmericanCross

This platform streamlines healthcare staffing by connecting clinics with licensed therapists. It facilitates real-time requests, instant confirmations, and efficient management of coverage needs for both parties.

Highlights
  • Real-time staffing requests
  • Instant request acceptance
  • Therapist and clinic dashboards
  • Smart scheduling calendar
  • Timesheet submission
  • Payroll export tools
  • Live updates
Features
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AmericanCross is a modern healthcare staffing platform designed to connect clinics and licensed therapists quickly, efficiently, and professionally. Clinics can create staffing requests, manage coverage needs, review therapist responses, and confirm placements in real time. Therapists can browse opportunities, manage availability, accept assignments, submit timesheets, and stay updated instantly. Key Features: • Real-time staffing requests • Instant request acceptance and confirmations • Therapist and clinic dashboards • Smart scheduling calendar • Timesheet submission and approvals • Professional payroll export tools • Notifications and live updates • Multi-location clinic management • Secure account access AmericanCross simplifies healthcare staffing with speed, reliability, and professionalism.

Screenshots

APTA CSM Events4 screens
AmericanCross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AmericanCross at 5.0 against APTA CSM Events's 2.1. AmericanCross also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). APTA CSM Events's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

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

AmericanCross holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APTA CSM Events has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APTA CSM Events ships an update every 3 months, AmericanCross every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
APTA CSM Events versus AmericanCross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPTA CSM EventsAmericanCross
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (20 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAmerican Physical Therapy Associationmohamed Desoki

Customer experience

APTA CSM Events

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

AmericanCross

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

APTA CSM Events

No in-app purchases

None

AmericanCross

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APTA CSM Events free?
APTA CSM Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmericanCross free?
AmericanCross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APTA CSM Events or AmericanCross?
AmericanCross is rated higher. APTA CSM Events averages 2.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while AmericanCross averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do APTA CSM Events or AmericanCross have ads?
APTA CSM Events shows ads; AmericanCross does not.
Which is updated more often, APTA CSM Events or AmericanCross?
APTA CSM Events ships an update every 3 months, and AmericanCross every 4 days. Most recently, APTA CSM Events was updated on November 3, 2026 and AmericanCross on October 31, 2026.

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