Comparison

Crestron AirMedia vs APTA Action

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

Head to head
About

Crestron AirMedia

Wirelessly share your mobile device's screen to a collaboration system in a room. Connect to compatible receivers on the network and present simultaneously with others. Control active presentations for flexible workflows.

Highlights
  • Wireless screen sharing from mobile devices
  • Connect to AirMedia receiver devices
  • Simultaneous multi-user presentations
  • Canvas control for presentation management
  • Seamless collaboration
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Crestron AirMedia® Wireless Presentation solutions enable seamless collaboration in any space. Share your screen from your iPhone® or iPad® mobile device to an in-room Crestron collaboration system.    • Discover and connect to AirMedia® receiver devices on the network.  • Multiple users can connect and present simultaneously.   • Control active presentation sessions using AirMedia canvas control for flexible workflows.       The Crestron AirMedia app requires a compatible AirMedia device (such as AirMedia Series 3 receivers, AirMedia 2.0 receivers, or a device with integrated AirMedia functionality (Crestron Mercury® conference system and Crestron DMPS).

About

APTA Action

This app empowers users to advocate for the physical therapy profession by providing tools to engage with Congress and healthcare providers. Access event schedules, legislative talking points, and a direct action center to voice support for important bills. Share multimedia content and stay updated on legislative news.

Highlights
  • Congressional event schedule
  • Legislative talking points
  • Take Action Center for legislation
  • Social media multimedia sharing
  • Live Twitter updates
  • Advocacy videos
  • Congressional Directory
  • PAC donation capability
Features
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The APTA Action application provides supporters with tools and information to educate and inform members of Congress, healthcare providers and consumers about the physical therapy profession. The application enables users to take action from a smartphone, providing access to: • A schedule of upcoming Congressional and APTA events • A list of important talking points for federal legislative issues • Built-in Take Action Center for voicing your support on important legislation before the U.S. Congress • Live-sharing of multimedia on social media networks • Live Twitter updates • A variety of advocacy videos • A Congressional Directory • The ability to make PAC donations from your mobile device

Screenshots

Crestron AirMedia3 screens
APTA Action4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: APTA Action at 3.4 against Crestron AirMedia's 1.9. APTA Action also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 9%). Crestron AirMedia's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

APTA Action holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron AirMedia has 79 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Crestron AirMedia's written reviews are positive against 50% of APTA Action's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crestron AirMedia ships an update every 6 months, APTA Action every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Crestron AirMedia versus APTA Action: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrestron AirMediaAPTA Action
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (79 ratings)3.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrestron Electronics, Inc.Beekeeper Group

Customer experience

Crestron AirMedia

All ratings79 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative73.4%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative84.3%

APTA Action

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Crestron AirMedia

No in-app purchases

None

APTA Action

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crestron AirMedia free?
Crestron AirMedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APTA Action free?
APTA Action is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crestron AirMedia or APTA Action?
APTA Action is rated higher. Crestron AirMedia averages 1.9 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while APTA Action averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Crestron AirMedia or APTA Action have ads?
Neither Crestron AirMedia nor APTA Action shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crestron AirMedia or APTA Action?
Crestron AirMedia ships an update every 6 months, and APTA Action every 3 months. Most recently, Crestron AirMedia was updated on November 1, 2026 and APTA Action on November 1, 2026.

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