AWS WickrGov vs ACS SmartHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AWS WickrGov
This secure communication service offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, calling, and file sharing for organizations. It operates within a U.S. government-compliant cloud environment, ensuring adherence to strict security and regulatory requirements for sensitive data.
- End-to-end encryption
- Secure messaging (up to 500 users)
- Audio and video calling (up to 100 attendees)
- Screen sharing (up to 500 participants)
- File sharing (up to 5GB)
- Configurable ephemeral messaging
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AWS WickrGov is a secure communications service that helps public and commercial organizations collaborate across messaging, calling, file sharing, and screen sharing with end-to-end encryption within the AWS GovCloud U.S.-West Region. AWS GovCloud is designed to host sensitive data, regulated workloads, and address the most stringent U.S. government security and compliance requirements. AWS WickrGov collaboration offerings: • Runs in AWS GovCloud U.S-West Region, operated by U.S. personnel • Enables adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) • One-on-one or group messaging: Securely chat with up to 500 Wickr users in a room • Audio and video calling: Hold conference calls with up to 100 attendees • Screen sharing and broadcasting: Present with up to 500 participants • File sharing and saving: Transfer files up to 5GB with unlimited storage • Configurable ephemeral messaging: Control expiration and burn-on-read timers AWS WickrGov provides a secure platform for public sector organizations and teams to help manage their sensitive communications.
ACS SmartHome
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Customize your home Wi-Fi experience with ACS SmartHome. From utilizing parental controls, preventing unwanted content, to prioritizing devices, you create a unique home experience. Protect your home with network security, password, and SSID management.
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Verdict
AWS WickrGov and ACS SmartHome are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
AWS WickrGov ships an update monthly, ACS SmartHome every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AWS WickrGov | ACS SmartHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (208 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wickr, LLC | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. |
In-app purchases
AWS WickrGov
No in-app purchases
ACS SmartHome
No in-app purchases








