Rently Smart Home vs The Eastern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rently Smart Home
Control your smart home devices remotely, including keyless entry locks and smart thermostats. Secure, access, and manage your properties with this comprehensive smart home solution.
- Remote device control
- Keyless entry locks
- Smart thermostats
- Property access management
- Secure property management
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Rently Smart Home provides a total smart home solution for home owners and property managers. The Rently Smart Home app lets you remotely control devices paired with the Rently Smart Home.Tri-Band Hub including keyless entry locks, smart thermostats and other devices. Secure, Access and Manage your properties with Rently Smart Home.
The Eastern
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides The Eastern residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rently Smart Home at every 3 weeks against The Eastern's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Rently Smart Home ships an update every 3 weeks, The Eastern every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rently Smart Home | The Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Consumer 2.0 Inc | Elevated Lifestyles Inc |
Bugs and requests
Rently Smart Home
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Locks not responding properly
- Thermostat not syncing correctly
- Account registration issues
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch app support
- Proximity-based auto unlock
- Improved thermostat controls
- More reliable connectivity
The Eastern
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rently Smart Home
No in-app purchases
The Eastern
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rently Smart Home free?
Is The Eastern free?
Do Rently Smart Home or The Eastern have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rently Smart Home or The Eastern?
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