Smart Awards vs Aurora for Mobile Working
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Awards
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Introducing the New Smart Awards App - the Smarter Awarding platform. Access accreditations and training content anywhere, anytime. Virtual NOPS: Instant access to all of your accreditations in your pocket. Training Resources: Complete fully Customised Training courses and Assessments. Feedback Loop: Upload evidence securely through the platform, enhancing practical assessments, including endpoint assessment for apprenticeships. News and Updates: Get the latest news and updates from SmartAwards and the industry in a single location. Help and Support: Have a question or a problem? Send feedback directly to an expert. Green Initiative: This app-based solution contributes to our ambition of becoming paperless.
Aurora for Mobile Working
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Aurora app supporting field based activities compatible with the web solution. The Aurora app gives users valuable information at their fingertips whilst out on site, streamlining business process and improving efficiency. Out-of-the-box, the app supports all field based activities from recording inspections to starting and stopping works. The app is map driven, but includes its own dashboard widgets allowing users to monitor the current status at a glance. It also includes a task list for efficient planning of daily activities in the field. Offline capabilities allow users to continue working whilst in areas with no network coverage, simply catching up and updating the main Aurora web solution when a connection has been re-established.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart Awards at 14.0 against Aurora for Mobile Working's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Awards | Aurora for Mobile Working |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 18.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Awards Limited | Symology Ltd |
In-app purchases
Smart Awards
No in-app purchases
Aurora for Mobile Working
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Awards free?
Is Aurora for Mobile Working free?
Do Smart Awards or Aurora for Mobile Working have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Awards or Aurora for Mobile Working?
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