IPGUARD vs Cortile Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPGUARD
Receive audio-visual calls from building visitors directly on your smartphone or tablet. Remotely open doors and view a log of all incoming and missed calls, complete with visitor photos. This app connects to a specific visitor panel range.
- Audio-visual calls
- Remote door opening
- Call log with pictures
- 4G/3G and WIFI connectivity
- Visitor panel integration
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Wherever you are, the IPGUARD® app provides you with audio-visual calls from visitors using the visitor panel installed on your building. You can : - receive audio-visual calls via the 4G/3G network and WIFI - open the door from your phone, tablet - see a log of all calls received or missed including a picture of the visitor. This app is only for the 4G Product (Noralsy) / IPGUARD® visitor panel range.
Cortile Home
Connect with your building or community manager and neighbors. Stay updated on events, manage payments, access important documents, and book spaces. Securely collect packages and participate in community surveys.
- Community newsfeed
- Surveys
- Direct messaging
- Online payments
- Document access
- Space bookings
- Package collection
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Ark Residents is now Cortile. Same app, new name - your account, messages and history are all still here, and there's nothing you need to do. Cortile keeps you connected to your building's management team and your neighbours. - Updates: news, notices and events from your building - Messages: talk to your management team directly - Packages: get notified when a parcel arrives and collect it from your concierge - Bookings: reserve shared spaces and sign up to events - Requests: report an issue and track its progress - Documents: the key documents for your home, in one place - Surveys and forms: have your say and send information to your manager Depending on your building, you can also: - See your service charge breakdown and make payments - Keep track of who holds keys to your home - Check the temperature and humidity in your home - Keep your safety details up to date and find your building's safety information - Buy and sell with neighbours on the marketplace Cortile is provided through your building's management company. If you're not sure whether your building uses it, ask your manager.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cortile Home at 52% against IPGUARD's 19%. Cortile Home also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
IPGUARD ships an update every 6 months, Cortile Home every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | IPGUARD | Cortile Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noralsy | Project Ark Ltd |
Customer experience
IPGUARD
Cortile Home
In-app purchases
IPGUARD
No in-app purchases
Cortile Home
No in-app purchases
