Comparison

RentCheck vs Progress Home+

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

Head to head
About

RentCheck

Streamline property inspections with automated, remote processes. Residents can easily document property conditions with guided checklists and photo uploads, creating secure, time-stamped records. This app helps minimize costs, prevent disputes, and organize all inspection data in one place.

Highlights
  • Remote property inspections
  • Guided resident checklists
  • Photo and note documentation
  • Time-stamped inspection records
  • Cloud-based data storage
  • Property management software integrations
Features
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RentCheck helps Property Operators, Owners, and Residents. SAVE TIME Keep your properties at your fingertips! Grow your business utilizing fully remote property inspections from a mobile device. Request and track routine property inspections that residents will complete on their own. RentCheck will walk residents through an easy-to-follow guided inspection and checklist. Residents will take the photos, check appliances, evaluate each room’s condition, add notes, and create an unalterable and time-stamped record of the property’s condition. MINIMIZE COSTS Prevent unexpected repairs and ensure your properties are in tip-top shape. Organize and schedule move-out inspections to enable faster turnover; take the pain out of security deposit deductions. AVOID STRESS AND FRUSTRATION Organize all property and inspection reports in one place! All data collected is available the moment needed; stored securely and safely via the Cloud. Complete and accurate inspection documentation means less conflict at move-out. Eliminate disputes over security deposit deductions. SEAMLESS INTEGRATIONS Simplify your workflow! We currently partner with AppFolio, Rent Manager, Zapier and Latchel. Our integrations offer work order creation, inspection automation and link directly to your property management software.Easily get data in and out - pull in property and resident data, schedule inspections, and then take action once inspections are completed. Build your own integration with RentCheck API, we’ll support you every step of the way! Residents PEACE OF MIND Complete inspections on your own without having to coordinate with your landlord. Our simple standardized guided walkthrough process covers all the bases and makes completing inspections easy. Take photos, check appliances, evaluate each room’s condition, and add notes to create an unalterable and time-stamped record of the property's condition all from your mobile device. MAXIMIZE THE RETURN OF YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT Securely share inspection reports with time-stamped images and notes anytime. Easily transfer inspection updates to your property manager for greater transparency and a faster return. PREVENT SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS Complete and accurate inspection documentation prevents disagreements over property conditions at move-out. Inspection reports & data are backed up via Cloud and are available the moment you need them.

About

Progress Home+

Manage and control your smart home devices remotely. This app allows Progress Residential residents to operate smart locks, thermostats, and other connected technologies within their homes.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart home management
  • Smart entry lock control
  • Thermostat control
  • Progress Residential resident exclusive
Features
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The Progress Home+ App brings together Smart Home controls, maintenance and support requests, and account management as well as exclusive resident content, contests and celebrations into one connected experience. Features include: - Smart Home controls for thermostats, locks and connected devices - Guided maintenance requests with built-in troubleshooting support - AI-powered support and self-resolution guidance - Exclusive resident perks, seasonal content and community experiences with Plus - Real-time request tracking and status updates - In-app messages, reminders and notifications - Helpful articles, videos and home care resources - Quick access to payments, lease tools and account support The Progress Home+ App brings together everything you need to manage, maintain and, most importantly, enjoy your home.

Screenshots

RentCheck4 screens
Progress Home+4 screens

Verdict

The call

RentCheck and Progress Home+ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of RentCheck's written reviews are positive against 29% of Progress Home+'s. RentCheck also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Progress Home+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.8 for RentCheck against 4.9 for Progress Home+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of RentCheck's written reviews are positive against 29% of Progress Home+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RentCheck ships an update every 2 weeks, Progress Home+ monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RentCheck versus Progress Home+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRentCheckProgress Home+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20K ratings)4.9 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better29.5% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better19K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRentCheck Holdings, Inc.Progress Residential, LLC

Customer experience

RentCheck

All ratings19,733 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative27.4%

Progress Home+

All ratings19,485 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative60.7%

User reviews

RentCheck

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and convenient
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 📷 Detailed and thorough inspection process
  • 🗂️ Organized documentation and photo storage
  • 🤝 Improved transparency between tenants and landlords

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Tedious and time-consuming for repeat inspections
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around detailed documentation
  • 🔍 Invasive and unnecessary for some users
  • 🐛 Crashes and login issues for some users
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on smaller screens

Progress Home+

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure access control
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Helpful for unpredictable weather

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Inconsistent thermostat performance
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Forced auto-lock feature

Bugs and requests

RentCheck

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on login attempts
  • Inability to complete inspections or upload photos
  • Compatibility issues on smaller devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow partial inspections and uploads
  • Implement a base inspection with updates for new issues
  • Improve communication and support channels

Progress Home+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Thermostat reading inaccuracies
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inconsistent lock/unlock functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow disabling of auto-lock feature
  • Improve thermostat integration and scheduling
  • Add support for voice assistants and smart home integrations

In-app purchases

None

RentCheck

No in-app purchases

None

Progress Home+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RentCheck free?
RentCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progress Home+ free?
Progress Home+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RentCheck or Progress Home+?
Progress Home+ is rated higher. RentCheck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Progress Home+ averages 4.9 from 19K ratings.
Do RentCheck or Progress Home+ have ads?
Neither RentCheck nor Progress Home+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RentCheck or Progress Home+?
RentCheck ships an update every 2 weeks, and Progress Home+ monthly. Most recently, RentCheck was updated on September 24, 2026 and Progress Home+ on September 24, 2026.

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