Comparison

Smart Activate vs eLation Reach

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

Head to head
About

Smart Activate

Features
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Finally. ONT activation made simple. The Calix Smart Activate app simplifies fiber-based GPON and point-to-point Gigabit Ethernet / Active Ethernet broadband provisioning by providing Communication Service Providers (CSPs) with an intuitive and easy to use provisioning interface, now available from the convenience of a mobile phone or tablet. The Smart Activate app is designed to work with the Calix 7xxGE optical network terminals (ONTs) and 8xxGE residential services gateway (RSGs). Simply connect a local access point (AP) to the ONT / RSG, join the Wi-Fi network, and launch the app. The Smart Activate app will automatically find the 7xxGE ONT / 8xxGE RSG, allowing you to simply enter the registration ID and touch the activate button. That’s it – activation complete! Connect the fiber optic cable and the ONT / RSG is ready to deliver broadband services.

About

eLation Reach

This business app allows employees to log work hours and request time off. Supervisors can approve timesheets, time off, purchase orders, and bills. All data syncs in real-time with eLation Financials, enabling on-the-go management.

Highlights
  • Enter time worked
  • Request time off
  • Approve timesheets
  • Approve time off requests
  • Approve purchase orders
  • Approve bills
  • Real-time data sync
Features
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eLation Reach is a mobile application created by Innovative Systems that communicates with eLation Financials. eLation Reach can be used by all employees to enter time worked and requests for time off. It can also be used by Supervisors/Managers to approve Timesheets, Time Off Requests, Purchase Orders and Bills. All information entered / processed through eLation Reach affects eLation Financials in real-time, so whether users are in the office or on the go, they can perform their necessary functions.

Screenshots

Smart Activate3 screens
eLation Reach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eLation Reach at every 3 weeks against Smart Activate's every 15 months. Smart Activate's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Activate ships an update every 15 months, eLation Reach every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Activate versus eLation Reach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ActivateeLation Reach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalix, Inc.Innovative Systems L.L.C.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Activate

No in-app purchases

None

eLation Reach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Activate free?
Smart Activate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eLation Reach free?
eLation Reach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Activate or eLation Reach have ads?
Neither Smart Activate nor eLation Reach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Activate or eLation Reach?
Smart Activate ships an update every 15 months, and eLation Reach every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Activate was updated on September 14, 2026 and eLation Reach on September 22, 2026.

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