Carson Living vs Tine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Tine
This app simplifies group dining decisions by allowing users to discover local spots and vote on restaurant options with friends. It ensures everyone's preferences are considered for a unanimous dining choice.
- Group decision making
- Restaurant discovery
- Easy voting system
- Curated recommendations
- Social voting
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Where should we eat? Say goodbye to endless debates and hello to Tine, the ultimate dining companion app designed to make group outings effortless and more enjoyable. With Tine, you and your friends can discover local spots and swipe your way to a unanimous dining decision. It's the perfect blend of convenience and discovery, ensuring everyone's tastes are considered. Why Tine? - Seamless Integration: Combines the best of social voting with a comprehensive database of restaurants, bars, and more. - Everyone's Vote Counts: Ensure every voice is heard in deciding where to dine out. - Discover New Favorites: Explore new and exciting local dining options tailored to your group's preferences. Features - Easy Voting System: Swipe left or right to vote on restaurant options. - Group Decision Making: Create a dining event and invite friends to vote. - Curated Recommendations: Access a tailored list of restaurants based on your group's plan. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tine at 90% against Carson Living's 19%. Tine also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2). Carson Living's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. Tine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Carson Living asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Carson Living's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tine's.
Carson Living ships an update monthly, Tine every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carson Living | Tine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Carson Living Inc. | Time For Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
Carson Living
Tine
Bugs and 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
Tine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carson Living
No in-app purchases
Tine
- Team Basic Monthly1 Month trial$49.991 Month
- Team Growth Monthly1 Month trial$99.991 Month
