# Activate Home vs DaySpark

The clearest difference is rating: DaySpark at 5.0 against Activate Home's 4.0. Activate Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (413 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DaySpark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Activate Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

DaySpark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Activate Home has 413 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Activate Home | DaySpark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activate-home/id1117019183/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayspark-daily-reflection/id6772558931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **413** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 261 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rise Buildings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117019182) | [Ulises Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772558933) |

## What reviewers say

### Activate Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activate-home/id1117019183)

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.

**Highlights:** Building access control, Visitor registration, Service request management, Amenity reservations, Package arrival notifications, Resident communication, Digital building key

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Work orders are easy to create
- 👍 Support team responsive
- 👍 Secure and thorough entry system
- 👍 Efficient for property management
- 👍 User-friendly navigation for residents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 App takes forever to open
- 🐌 App is slow to load
- 🐌 Mobile key unreliable
- 🐌 Access only works in certain spots
- 🐌 UI is terrible/clumsy

**Reported bugs**

- Mobile key not working
- “No response met from Salto SVN” error
- Visitors disappearing
- Packages checked out/in disappearing
- “General error” when opening

**Requested features**

- 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


### DaySpark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayspark-daily-reflection/id6772558931)

This app delivers a single, carefully crafted quote each morning to foster emotional maturity and provide a moment of clarity. It offers a private reflection space and tracks streaks quietly, focusing on calm and grounded inspiration rather than aggressive motivation.

**Highlights:** Daily quote delivery, Private reflection space, Mood-based quotes, Quiet streak tracking, Device-based storage, 14-day free trial

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DaySpark Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| DaySpark Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Activate Home free?

Activate Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DaySpark free?

DaySpark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Activate Home or DaySpark?

DaySpark is rated higher. Activate Home averages 4.0 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while DaySpark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Activate Home or DaySpark have ads?

Neither Activate Home nor DaySpark shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*