Comparison

Touchbase SM2 vs CREA Events

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

Head to head
About

Touchbase SM2

This app helps REALTORS® manage real estate showings efficiently. It allows users to receive, reply to, and organize messages related to showings, view upcoming appointments on a map, and access past communication.

Highlights
  • Message management by showing
  • Quick message replies
  • Showing period pre-approval
  • 30-day message history
  • Showings activity and reports
  • Integrated calendar
  • Showings map view
Features
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Touchbase is a smartphone application developed specifically for REALTORS®. This application is reserved for Touchbase Real Estate® users and can perform all these tasks: ● Receive and consult your messages grouped by showing. ● Reply to or manage your messages with one press of a button. ● Pre-approve showing periods and receive confirmations instantly. ● Access all messages sent and received in the past 30 days. ● Consult the activity and reports for showings, by property. ● Organize your schedule using the calendar that contains all of your Touchbase showings. ● See on a map where your upcoming showings are located. ● Manage your replacement periods.

About

CREA Events

Features
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If you’re joining us in Ottawa, Ontario, for CREA’s 40th annual Political Action Committee (PAC) Days from October 26–28, 2025, download the app to stay informed and connected. Explore the full agenda, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors. Access maps, MP meeting details, and receive real-time updates all in one place.

Screenshots

Touchbase SM24 screens
CREA Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CREA Events at monthly against Touchbase SM2's every 2 months. CREA Events also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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

Touchbase SM2 ships an update every 2 months, CREA Events monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Touchbase SM2 versus CREA Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchbase SM2CREA Events
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTootelo Innovation IncThe Canadian Real Estate Association

Bugs and requests

Touchbase SM2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Archives bookings and communications randomly
  • Constantly kicks users out
  • Glitchy app performance
  • Issues with Canadian cell phone providers
  • Calendar can be slow to load
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  • Occasional glitches and stalls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Sync to calendar function
  • Mention supported Boards upfront
  • Improve interface for viewing/scheduling multiple showings

CREA Events

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touchbase SM2

No in-app purchases

None

CREA Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchbase SM2 free?
Touchbase SM2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CREA Events free?
CREA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touchbase SM2 or CREA Events have ads?
Neither Touchbase SM2 nor CREA Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchbase SM2 or CREA Events?
Touchbase SM2 ships an update every 2 months, and CREA Events monthly. Most recently, Touchbase SM2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and CREA Events on October 25, 2026.

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