Comparison

APMA Engage vs ButterflyMX

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

ButterflyMX

Control property access, including doors, gates, elevators, and garages, directly from your smartphone. Grant entry to visitors and deliveries remotely, and receive video calls for enhanced security. Manage all building access points seamlessly from one app.

Highlights
  • Open doors, gates, elevators, garages from smartphone
  • Grant visitor access remotely
  • Receive delivery notifications and grant access
  • Video calls with visitors before granting access
  • Manage all property access points
Features
Currently charting
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ButterflyMX makes property access simple. With the ButterflyMX mobile app, you can open doors, gates, elevators, and garages from your smartphone. Whether you’re coming home, welcoming a guest, or accepting a delivery, it’s all one tap away. Key mobile app features: - Property access from anywhere. Unlock any connected entry point on your property using your smartphone. - Visitor access made easy. Send Visitor Passes to friends, family, and trusted service workers so they can enter even when you’re not home. - Never miss another delivery. Share Delivery Passes and get notified when deliveries arrive to grant property access from anywhere. - Security you can see. Receive video calls and speak with your visitors before granting them property access. From front doors and garages to gates and elevators, ButterflyMX connects every access point in one secure, easy-to-use app, so property access is simple at your building.

Screenshots

APMA Engage3 screens
ButterflyMX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ButterflyMX at fortnightly against APMA Engage's every 6 months. ButterflyMX also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (110K vs 4). 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

ButterflyMX holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ButterflyMX has 110K 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, ButterflyMX fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
APMA Engage versus ButterflyMX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPMA EngageButterflyMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.9 (110K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4110K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Podiatric Medical Association, IncorporatedButterflyMX, Inc.

Customer experience

APMA Engage

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

ButterflyMX

All ratings110,129 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative39.8%

Bugs and requests

APMA Engage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ButterflyMX

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Missed notifications
  • Inconsistent door unlocking
  • Intercom call routing problems
  • Elevator access issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote door opening option
  • Improved delivery workflow
  • Independent user controls
  • Accessibility improvements
  • Bluetooth/offline access

In-app purchases

None

APMA Engage

No in-app purchases

None

ButterflyMX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APMA Engage free?
APMA Engage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ButterflyMX free?
ButterflyMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APMA Engage or ButterflyMX?
ButterflyMX is rated higher. APMA Engage averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ButterflyMX averages 4.9 from 110K ratings.
Do APMA Engage or ButterflyMX have ads?
Neither APMA Engage nor ButterflyMX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APMA Engage or ButterflyMX?
APMA Engage ships an update every 6 months, and ButterflyMX fortnightly. Most recently, APMA Engage was updated on August 24, 2026 and ButterflyMX on September 25, 2026.

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