Comparison

ButterflyMX 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

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.

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

ButterflyMX4 screens
Smart Home Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

ButterflyMX and Smart Home Manager both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of ButterflyMX's written reviews are positive against 41% of Smart Home Manager's. Smart Home Manager's advantage is ratings volume (491K vs 115K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ButterflyMX against 4.8 for Smart Home Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115K and 491K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of ButterflyMX's written reviews are positive against 41% of Smart Home Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ButterflyMX ships an update fortnightly, Smart Home Manager monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ButterflyMX versus Smart Home Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterButterflyMXSmart Home Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (115K ratings) — better4.8 (491K ratings)
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings115K491K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#65#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperButterflyMX, Inc.AT&T Services, Inc.

Customer experience

ButterflyMX

All ratings112,895 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative39.6%

Smart Home Manager

All ratings483,780 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,288 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative51.6%

User reviews

ButterflyMX

From 115K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient door access
  • 🔒 Increased security
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 👍 Helpful customer service
  • 👍 Useful virtual key feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🕰️ Slow response times
  • 🤔 Unintuitive interface
  • 🤷‍♀️ Compatibility issues

Smart Home Manager

From 491K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth setup
  • 🚀 Great UI
  • 🔒 Helpful for monitoring and securing network
  • 🚀 Useful tools like speed testing and signal strength
  • 👍 Ability to control devices and set profiles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Inaccurate device connection status
  • 🐛 Profiles and scheduling features not flexible enough
  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • 🐛 Lack of support for extenders and other network devices

Bugs and 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

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

ButterflyMX

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Home Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ButterflyMX free?
ButterflyMX 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, ButterflyMX or Smart Home Manager?
ButterflyMX is rated higher. ButterflyMX averages 4.9 out of 5 from 115K ratings, while Smart Home Manager averages 4.8 from 491K ratings.
Do ButterflyMX or Smart Home Manager have ads?
Neither ButterflyMX nor Smart Home Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ButterflyMX or Smart Home Manager?
ButterflyMX ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Home Manager monthly. Most recently, ButterflyMX was updated on November 5, 2026 and Smart Home Manager on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, ButterflyMX or Smart Home Manager?
ButterflyMX currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and Smart Home Manager at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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