Comparison

engagEPetaluma vs UniFi

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

Head to head
About

engagEPetaluma

Access local government services 24/7. Submit service requests like reporting issues, add photos for detail, and receive notifications upon resolution. Monitor and comment on community requests.

Highlights
  • Submit service requests
  • Report street light outages
  • Report potholes
  • Report water conservation issues
  • Include photos with requests
  • Receive resolution notifications
  • Monitor and comment on requests
Features
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engagEPetaluma enables you - Petaluma residents, businesses, and visitors - access to a set of local government provided services, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. With this app you can submit service requests, such as reporting a street light out, pothole, or water conservation issue easily by completing a short description of the request. A picture of the issue can be included in order to provide additional details and you’ll be notified as soon as they are resolved. You can also monitor requests, provide comments, and follow other requests in your community. The City of Petaluma looks forward to serving you. Download the app to get started today!

About

UniFi

Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Centralized network management
  • WiFi setup and configuration
  • Traffic routing
  • Single-tap VPN access
  • Client and network analytics
Features
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics

Screenshots

engagEPetaluma3 screens
UniFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UniFi at 47% against engagEPetaluma's 11%. UniFi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). engagEPetaluma's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniFi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi has 26K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of engagEPetaluma's written reviews are positive against 47% of UniFi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

engagEPetaluma ships an update every 3 months, UniFi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
engagEPetaluma versus UniFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterengagEPetalumaUniFi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings326K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#203 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB439 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of Petaluma Police DepartmentUbiquiti Inc.

Customer experience

engagEPetaluma

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

UniFi

All ratings25,579 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews768 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

engagEPetaluma

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UniFi

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App unable to connect to local controller
  • Incorrect device status and client information
  • Frequent sign-outs and login issues
  • Speed test and throughput data not working
  • Topology view showing incorrect network layout

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable dashboard and widgets
  • Ability to set time-based data usage reports
  • Support for local-only network management
  • Improved 2FA and authentication experience
  • Apple Watch app for emergency reboots

In-app purchases

None

engagEPetaluma

No in-app purchases

None

UniFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is engagEPetaluma free?
engagEPetaluma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniFi free?
UniFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, engagEPetaluma or UniFi?
UniFi is rated higher. engagEPetaluma averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while UniFi averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do engagEPetaluma or UniFi have ads?
engagEPetaluma shows ads; UniFi does not.
Which is updated more often, engagEPetaluma or UniFi?
engagEPetaluma ships an update every 3 months, and UniFi every 2 weeks. Most recently, engagEPetaluma was updated on November 1, 2026 and UniFi on November 12, 2026.

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