Comparison

ANACITY IN vs JioHome

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

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About

ANACITY IN

This app enhances community living by streamlining apartment management for residents and committees. It offers features for booking facilities, tracking visitors, managing domestic help, and participating in community discussions. Residents can also pay dues, report issues, and receive important alerts.

Highlights
  • Book community facilities
  • Track visitor and domestic help entry
  • Participate in discussion forums
  • Pay maintenance dues
  • Report maintenance issues with pictures
  • Receive automated alerts and notifications
  • Manage helpdesk operations for staff
Features
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Introducing ANACITY IN – a dynamic evolution of ApnaComplex! Unveiling a fresh brand identity, our app redefines community living with innovative features, seamless management, and enhanced user experience. Elevate your residential experience with ANACITY – where smart living meets modern convenience. ANACITY offers features that add convenience to the lives of both residents and the Management Committee. Using the ANACITY IN app, you can effortlessly perform the below actions: • Book a facility such as a tennis court, gym, clubhouse, party hall, etc. • Track vehicles entering the gated community. • Issue Gate Pass to your domestic help. • Book or order from local services. • Access Apartment Owners Discussion Forums and participate in discussions. This greatly helps reduce e-mail clutter. • Access Apartment Interest Groups to share interesting events, celebrations, stories, news, images with your neighbors. • Approve/Pre-approve visitors or guests at the apartment gate. • Inform expected visitors to the security. • Lock and unlock your vehicles from the app for additional security. • Raise Maintenance Complaints to the Staff along with pictures of the issue. • Scan the QR code assigned to each facility and raise complaints if the said facility is malfunctioning. This feature is unique to ANACITY. • View and pay dues. • Access Apartment Member Directory. • Track and Update Action Items of the Society Managing Committee. • Access Apartment Maintenance Staff details. • Switch between apartments for those who are part of multiple complexes. • Add new members to the application. Through the ANACITY application, residents of a community can receive automated alerts and notifications such as, • Alerts for School Bus pick up/drop of your child • Alerts for Guests/visitors to the flats • Alerts for domestic staff attendance • Alerts for important notices and meeting reminders • Automated reminders to pay maintenance dues. The above are only a handful of alerts and the application is designed to send many more such vital alerts. • The app also can be used by the maintenance staff to manage entire helpdesk operations. • Staff can log new complaints, and update/close existing complaints. • Take pictures of an issue before resolving and after resolving it and attach them to the complaints. • Record Readings of Utilities (such as Water Meters, Reticulated Gas, Energy Meters) digitally. • View Action Items assigned to them. Using ANACITY, society admins can: • Track key vitals of the society • Broadcast emergency notifications via mobile alerts and SMS to all owners /residents • Access financial statements of all flats. • Track complaints of all apartment residents • Post notices about key updates. Want to experience the power of smart living? Head over and install the application Visit https://www.anacity.com/in

About

JioHome

Control smart devices, manage your Wi-Fi network, and enhance your home automation experience. This app also offers parental controls for safer internet usage and functions as a soft remote for your set-top box and a gamepad for gaming.

Highlights
  • Soft remote for set-top box
  • Soft gamepad for gaming
  • Wi-Fi strength and coverage check
  • Smart home device control
  • Parental content restriction
  • Automate daily routines
Features
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JioHome: Redefining the Digital Living Experience Experience smarter entertainment, stronger connectivity, and effortless control, all in one place with the JioHome app. With the all-new TV tab and enhanced eRemote, discover content faster, control your Set-top Box, manage your home network, and enjoy a more connected digital lifestyle. From entertainment and gaming to PC access and Wi-Fi management, JioHome brings your entire connected home together in one powerful app. Key Features: STB Remote Control your Jio Set-top Box with a faster and smarter remote experience, now with content casting directly to your TV. TV Tab Discover movies, shows, live TV, and more in one place. Browse content easily and play instantly on your Set-top Box or stream on your phone. JioPC Access your JioPC seamlessly through the JioHome app on your Jio Set-top Box for a bigger-screen computing experience. JioGames Launch and play exciting games on your Jio Set-top Box through JioGames, right from the app. Wi-Fi Management Monitor connected devices, check network status, test internet speed, and add a JioExtender to improve coverage and connectivity. Parental Control Create a safer online experience for your family. Manage content access, set screen time limits, and monitor usage with ease. STB Remote and TV, Entertainment Simplified Browse the all-new TV tab, discover what to watch next, and play it instantly on your Set-top Box at home or stream it directly on your phone while on the move. The enhanced eRemote gives you quick access to channels, JioGames, JioPC, and complete control of your viewing experience from one screen. Network, Stay Connected View connected devices, check network status, test internet speed, and extend your Wi-Fi coverage with JioExtender for a stronger home network. Parental Control, Keep Family Time Safe Build a safer digital environment for your family. Control content access, manage screen time, and monitor online activity with simple and effective controls. Join lakhs of users already simplifying their digital life with the JioHome app. For any questions, reach out to JioFiberCare@jio.com

Screenshots

ANACITY IN4 screens
JioHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ANACITY IN at 328 against JioHome's 51. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 — 4.1 for ANACITY IN against 4.2 for JioHome. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANACITY IN has 328 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of ANACITY IN's written reviews are positive against 47% of JioHome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ANACITY IN versus JioHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANACITY INJioHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (328 ratings)4.2 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews47.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB344 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnacityJIO PLATFORMS LIMITED

Customer experience

ANACITY IN

All ratings324 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative48.0%

JioHome

All ratings51 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative44.1%

Bugs and requests

ANACITY IN

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Notifications for visitors and deliveries not working
  • Payment processing stuck and pending indefinitely
  • Failed payments don't allow retry attempts
  • Blank screens appearing without refresh
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  • App freezes during payment transactions
  • ICICI bank payments not working
  • Profile updates not syncing
  • Links in posts not clickable
  • App opens only occasionally (1 out of 10 times)
  • Slow loading times (over 1 minute)
  • Cannot complete requests even when opened
  • Description boxes not expanding fully
  • Lease details not syncing between mobile and web
  • UPI payment confirmation delays

Requested features

13 requests
  • Direct messaging to community members
  • Ability to turn off ad notifications
  • Larger, more readable font sizes
  • Support for international phone numbers and payments
  • Edit and delete functionality for posts
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  • Larger message input box for discussions
  • Ability to change complaint urgency after submission
  • Upload multiple images when creating complaints
  • Expandable description boxes for full text viewing
  • Easy contact option for customer support
  • Facility booking integration
  • Part payment option for invoices
  • Payment status sync across web and mobile platforms

JioHome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ANACITY IN

No in-app purchases

None

JioHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ANACITY IN free?
ANACITY IN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JioHome free?
JioHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ANACITY IN or JioHome?
JioHome is rated higher. ANACITY IN averages 4.1 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while JioHome averages 4.2 from 51 ratings.
Do ANACITY IN or JioHome have ads?
Neither ANACITY IN nor JioHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANACITY IN or JioHome?
ANACITY IN ships an update every 3 weeks, and JioHome every 3 weeks. Most recently, ANACITY IN was updated on October 26, 2026 and JioHome on October 27, 2026.

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