CiraMobile vs RetroCM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CiraMobile
This app streamlines community association management for companies, managers, board members, and residents. It allows for on-the-go property management, invoice submission and approval, task and work order updates, and access to owner and community information. Users can also manage violations, review financial dashboards, and access important documents.
- On-the-go property management
- Invoice submission and approval
- Task and work order management
- Access property and owner information
- Violation management and inspections
- Document access
- Financial dashboard review
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Manage your community association business using this mobile application designed for community association management companies, managers, board / committee members and property owners / residents in communities partnering with CiraConnect for cloud-based software and on-demand services. Community Association Management Companies and Managers - Manage your properties on-the-go - Submit invoices using the camera or locally saved files (from an email for example) - Review and approve invoices for payment - Add/update projects / tasks - Add/update maintenance work orders - Access property and owner information --- Contact information --- Account information --- Violation information - Access community and owner documents - Manage violations and perform inspections --- Schedule inspections --- Perform violation inspections in on-line or off-line mode --- Include photos --- Utilize GPS and a community map (where applicable) --- Review follow-up violations --- Review violations prior to upload for off-line mode - Send email using CiraMail or your designated email account - Review community dashboard charts --- Cash and investments --- Account status --- Expenditures --- Violations - Review calendar events Community Board and Committee Members - Add/update projects / tasks - Submit invoices using the camera or locally saved files - Online review and approval for: --- Invoices --- Architectural review applications --- Account referral to the community’s attorney and/or lien service - Update maintenance work orders - Access property and owner information --- Contact information --- Account information --- Violation information - Access community and owner documents - Report and review violations - Access your service team contact information - Review community dashboard charts --- Cash and investments --- Account status --- Expenditures --- Violations - Review the community calendar Property Owners and Residents - Access community information and documents including: --- Community calendar --- Legal Summary --- Board and committee members - Access your documents - Manage your account --- Review your balance and transactions --- Make a payment - Report a violation - Review community dashboard charts --- Cash and investments --- Account status --- Expenditures --- Violations Supported versions ------------------------- iOS versions 8.0 and up are supported although all features, such as GPS, may not be available depending upon the device.
RetroCM
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The Retro Community Management’s Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can log in to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log in to your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can log in with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval f. Work Order Review
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CiraMobile at monthly against RetroCM's every 5 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CiraMobile ships an update monthly, RetroCM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CiraMobile | RetroCM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CiraConnect | CINC Systems |
In-app purchases
CiraMobile
No in-app purchases
RetroCM
No in-app purchases







