Dwelo vs Ambient Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dwelo
Manage smart home devices remotely for enhanced community living. Control access, deliveries, and daily conveniences from anywhere. Experience comfort, convenience, and control with smart technology.
- Remote smart device management
- Manage deliveries
- Unlock doors remotely
- Enhance community experiences
- Add comfort and convenience
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From curb to couch, Dwelo makes your community experiences as seamless and smart as possible. With the Dwelo App, you can manage smart devices remotely. From buzzing in food deliveries to unlocking the door for your dog walker, the Dwelo App adds comfort, convenience and control to every day life. You’re home, with Dwelo.
Ambient Home
Control your smart home and community amenities with ease. This app allows you to manage access for guests, unlock amenities like the pool, and set your home's climate remotely for ultimate convenience and comfort.
- Share access with guests
- Unlock community amenities
- Remote climate control
- Intuitive user interface
- Smart home integration
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Enjoy unparalleled convenience, comfort, and peace of mind with smart home experiences designed by Ambient in every unit and across the community. Through a simple and intuitive app, Ambient lets you share access with a dog walker while you’re at work, take a dip in the pool without carrying keys, or set your ideal temperature on your way home. Note: Not all features may be available in your community at this time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dwelo at 3.7 against Ambient Home's 2.8. Dwelo also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 8%) and device support (3 vs 1). Ambient Home's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dwelo holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 849 and 411 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Dwelo's written reviews are positive against 8% of Ambient Home's.
Dwelo ships an update every 2 months, Ambient Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dwelo | Ambient Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (849 ratings) — better | 2.8 (411 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 849 — better | 411 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. | Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dwelo
Ambient Home
User reviews
Dwelo
From 849 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient control of home features
- 🔒 Secure access to apartment
- 👍 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔒 Unreliable door unlocking
- 🤔 Lack of automation and customization
Ambient Home
From 411 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Sleek and cool app
- 👍 Easy setup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔒 Security issues with door unlocking
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Doesn't work as expected
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive
Bugs and requests
Dwelo
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently disconnects from WiFi
- Thermostat temperature not accurately displayed
- Door lock/unlock feature often malfunctions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to set schedules for thermostat and lights
- Integration with voice assistants
- Customizable interface
Ambient Home
Reported bugs
4 issues- Temperature controls not working
- Inconsistent door lock status
- Frequent app crashes
- Login and account issues
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add automation and scheduling features
- Improve customer support
In-app purchases
Dwelo
No in-app purchases
Ambient Home
No in-app purchases
