Ori vs Carson Living
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ori
Control your expandable apartment remotely to transform your living space. Effortlessly adjust furniture, manage lighting, and lock your system for convenience. Stay updated with automatic firmware and manage multiple systems from one app.
- Effortless furniture movement
- Hands-free voice control
- Adjustable built-in lighting
- System locking for security
- Manage multiple Ori systems
- Automatic firmware updates
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Welcome to the Ori App — your remote control for living large in a smaller footprint. Designed to move with you, the Ori App puts your Expandable Apartment right at your fingertips. With a simple tap (or a quick voice command), you can transform your space to fit your day — whether that means raising the bed, sliding out the office, or creating room to breathe. Here’s what you can do with the Ori App: **Effortless Movement** Raise your bed. Tuck away your closet. Reveal your workspace. All with ease, all from your phone. **Hands-Free Control** Connect to Alexa and tell your home what to do — no buttons, no fuss. **Light, Your Way** Adjust built-in Ori lighting to match your mood, your task, or your vibe. **System Locking** Heading out? Hosting guests? Lock your system to keep everything just as you left it. **Support, Built Right In** Need help? Our responsive, US-based support team is just a tap away. **Stay Updated** Get automatic firmware updates so your system always runs like a dream. **One App, Many Systems** Have more than one Ori system? Manage them all in one place, seamlessly. Ori is designed to make small spaces feel spacious — not by adding square footage, but by adding possibility. With the Ori App, that possibility is always in your pocket.
Carson Living
This app enables remote access for residents, staff, and visitors in multi-family apartment buildings and HOA communities. It facilitates instant communication between property managers and residents for important building updates and notifications.
- Remote access for staff, residents, and visitors
- Instant communication between staff and residents
- Property hardware and software integration
- Building update notifications
- Visitor and courier access management
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Carson integrates with the leading property hardware and software to provide remote access for staff, residents, couriers and visitors and enables instant communication between staff and residents of unstaffed multi-family apartment buildings and HOA communities. Through Carson your property manager can send you instant updates about your home such as a temporary water shut down or an elevator repair.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ori at 86% against Carson Living's 19%. Ori also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.2). Carson Living's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ori holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Ori's written reviews are positive against 19% of Carson Living's.
Ori ships an update every 6 weeks, Carson Living monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ori | Carson Living |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better | 3.2 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 19.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ori | Carson Living Inc. |
Customer experience
Ori
Carson Living
Bugs and requests
Ori
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Carson Living
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Digital keys randomly stop working
- Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
- Delivery notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch app support
- Customizable widget options
- Improved guest access management
- Lower resolution video feed option
In-app purchases
Ori
No in-app purchases
Carson Living
No in-app purchases









