Comparison

SAME Events vs SMPS

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

Head to head
About

SAME Events

Connect with military and federal agencies for education and networking opportunities. Discover and register for signature events focused on the A/E/C industry.

Highlights
  • Event discovery
  • Registration for signature events
  • Networking opportunities
  • Industry education
  • Connect with DOD and Federal Agencies
Features
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Society of American Military Engineers brings together DOD and Federal Agencies with the A/E/C Industry for Education and Networking at signature events like JETC, SBC and the DOD Federal Briefings.

About

SMPS

This app serves as a central hub for marketing professionals in the A/E/C industries. It allows users to manage their membership, access industry news, and register for events. Stay connected with the latest marketing updates and community happenings.

Highlights
  • Membership status check
  • Latest industry news
  • Event registration
  • Community engagement
  • Marketing updates
Features
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The SMPS mobile app is the one-stop-shop for all things SMPS! Join our community, check on your memership status, read the latest news from the Marketer Online, register for events and more! Download this app today to stay in the loop for all things marketing within the A/E/C industries.

Screenshots

SAME Events4 screens
SMPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SAME Events at weekly against SMPS's every 4 months. SAME Events also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). SMPS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SAME Events against 5.0 for SMPS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAME Events ships an update weekly, SMPS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
SAME Events versus SMPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAME EventsSMPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Society of American Military EngineersSociety for Marketing Professional Services Corporation

Customer experience

SAME Events

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SMPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SAME Events

No in-app purchases

None

SMPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAME Events free?
SAME Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMPS free?
SMPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SAME Events or SMPS?
SAME Events and SMPS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SAME Events or SMPS have ads?
Neither SAME Events nor SMPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAME Events or SMPS?
SAME Events ships an update weekly, and SMPS every 4 months. Most recently, SAME Events was updated on September 15, 2026 and SMPS on September 17, 2026.

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