Comparison

APMA Engage vs Smart Home Manager

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

Head to head
About

APMA Engage

Access association updates, news, and podcasts. Find podiatrists, explore advocacy tools, and manage conference plans. Stay informed and connected with essential resources.

Highlights
  • Association updates and news
  • APMA Podcast access
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Find a Podiatrist tool
  • Conference planning and networking
Features
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APMA Engage is the essential app for maximizing your membership! Take advantage of key benefits anytime, anywhere: • Read the latest association updates and issues of APMA News • Listen to the APMA Podcast • Receive breaking news alerts • Get quick access to a variety of essential resources, like Find a Podiatrist, Seal products, eAdvocacy, and more APMA Engage is also your gateway to the conference tools you have come to expect when attending The National, including planning your educational itinerary, exploring the exhibit hall, interacting with fellow attendees, and more!

About

Smart Home Manager

Easily set up and manage your home Wi-Fi network. View connected devices, personalize names, set screen time schedules, and get troubleshooting help. Includes internet security features and network health monitoring.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi name and password management
  • Device connection monitoring and personalization
  • Downtime and screen time scheduling
  • Virtual Assistant troubleshooting
  • AT&T ActiveArmor internet security
  • Network health checks and speed tests
Features
Currently charting
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The AT&T Smart Home Manager app will guide you through a simple self-setup process for your new service. It also provides all the tools you need to manage your network in one intuitive, user-friendly interface. Sign in with your AT&T User ID and password to get started. App highlights: • Easily view, update, and share your Wi-Fi name and password • See what devices are connected, personalize each device name and add it to a profile • Set downtime schedules to manage your family’s screen time or quickly and easily pause devices • Get troubleshooting help and customized recommendations from our Virtual Assistant • Get device and network protection with AT&T ActiveArmor℠ internet security • Check your network health, get notified of issues and service outages, run speed tests, and more AT&T Smart Home Manager is available to AT&T Internet service customers with a compatible AT&T Wi-Fi Gateway. Feature availability based on Wi-Fi gateway model, limited to Wi-Fi network.

Screenshots

APMA Engage3 screens
Smart Home Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Home Manager at monthly against APMA Engage's every 6 months. Smart Home Manager also leads on ratings volume (492K vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Home Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home Manager has 492K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APMA Engage ships an update every 6 months, Smart Home Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
APMA Engage versus Smart Home Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPMA EngageSmart Home Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.8 (492K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—41.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4492K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmerican Podiatric Medical Association, IncorporatedAT&T Services, Inc.

Customer experience

APMA Engage

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Home Manager

All ratings483,780 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,328 reviews
Positive41.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

APMA Engage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Home Manager

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App getting stuck on loading screens
  • Incorrect device connection status
  • Profiles not working as expected
  • Login issues and account sync problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More flexible profile scheduling options
  • Ability to view and manage extenders
  • Better device identification and categorization
  • Improved troubleshooting and reporting tools
  • Seamless integration between app and router/gateway

In-app purchases

None

APMA Engage

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Home Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APMA Engage free?
APMA Engage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Home Manager free?
Smart Home Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APMA Engage or Smart Home Manager?
Smart Home Manager is rated higher. APMA Engage averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Smart Home Manager averages 4.8 from 492K ratings.
Do APMA Engage or Smart Home Manager have ads?
Neither APMA Engage nor Smart Home Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APMA Engage or Smart Home Manager?
APMA Engage ships an update every 6 months, and Smart Home Manager monthly. Most recently, APMA Engage was updated on November 6, 2026 and Smart Home Manager on November 10, 2026.

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