Activate Home vs Shadow Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Activate Home
Manage your building's access, communications, and services from your phone. Receive alerts for packages, reserve amenities, and connect with your property team and neighbors.
- Building access control
- Visitor registration
- Service request management
- Amenity reservations
- Package arrival notifications
- Resident communication
- Digital building key
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stay connected to everything happening in your building and the people within it. From building access, to communications from your property team, or package arrival alerts, it’s all at your fingertips with the Activate Home app. Download the app to: -Register visitors -Submit and manage service requests -Reserve amenities -Get notifications for package arrivals -Communicate with management and fellow residents -See upcoming events in your building -Give feedback through polls -Use your phone as a digital key to access the building -And so much more! *Note: features vary by building.
Shadow Tracker
Read full descriptionHide full description
Satellite Vehicle Locator Shadow Tracker is a tracking device for GPS and GSM, which allows us to have our vehicle located online and in real time. Through the app installed on our mobile phone, we will receive notifications of everything that is happening in our vehicle at all times, avoiding unpleasant surprises. • Their reduced dimensions facilitate installation and concealment in the vehicle. • Internal battery to send notifications like power cut, voltage, etc. • High sensitivity internal GPS antenna, so that its installation is easier, without affecting its performance. • Location of the vehicle Through the app installed on the mobile phone or the web, we can see in real time where our vehicle is at all times. • Notice of entry or exit of a marked area We can mark an area on the map and Shadow Tracker will notify us when we enter or leave that marked area. • Warning if we exceed the set speed We set a maximum speed, and when we exceed it we will receive a notification on our mobile phone. • Remote lighting / horn Through the app installed on the mobile phone, we can blow the horn or turn on the lights. For example to locate our vehicle in the parking lot, etc. • External power cut We can switch the ignition on or off from the mobile phone. This prevents theft of the vehicle. • History of tours Online storage of device movements in the last 2 months. • OBD2 read lock (Requires additional accessory) From our app, we can lock or unlock OBD2 reading, thus avoiding that they can make a copy of our original key, and have full access to the vehicle. • Movement without power We will receive an alert immediately if our vehicle is moving with the engine off. For example when being towed by a crane, etc. • Vehicle alarm If the vehicle alarm system is activated, a notification will be automatically sent to our mobile phone.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shadow Tracker at 13.0 against Activate Home's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Activate Home ships an update monthly, Shadow Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Activate Home | Shadow Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (413 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 413 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rise Buildings, LLC | Shadow Stealth |
Bugs and requests
Activate Home
Reported bugs
17 issues- Mobile key not working
- “No response met from Salto SVN” error
- Visitors disappearing
- Packages checked out/in disappearing
- “General error” when opening
Show 12 moreShow fewer
- “No door found” error on elevators
- App crashes on launch
- Cannot login
- Error when password submitted
- Reset password link trackers not working
- App does not open on iOS 13
- Clicking edit on visitor profile doesn't work
- Cannot log out
- Incorrect apartment number on profile
- App crashes during registration
- App freezing or having other bugs
- Red bubble notification remains after checking
Requested features
8 requests- Add phone key to Apple Wallet
- Improve offline functionality for app launch/key access
- Add a hard fob solution for non-smartphone users
- Implement a buzz-in feature for visitors/deliveries
- Allow users to see other's elevator reservations
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Allow users to stay signed in
- Improve back button navigation in community posts
- More reports for property managers
Shadow Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Activate Home
No in-app purchases
Shadow Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Activate Home free?
Is Shadow Tracker free?
Do Activate Home or Shadow Tracker have ads?
Which is updated more often, Activate Home or Shadow Tracker?
Other comparisons















