Carson Living vs MySchindler
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.
MySchindler
Enhance your elevator experience by controlling it with your smartphone. Call elevators remotely, personalize your ride, and share access with guests. Receive intercom calls as video calls directly on your phone.
- Voice assistant elevator calls
- Remote elevator calling
- Personalized ride features
- Guest ride sharing
- Video intercom calls
- Message posting on multimedia screens
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Move through your building effortlessly with MySchindler – your personal companion for a seamless building journey. Call an elevator with a tap or voice command, have it ready as you approach, and personalize your ride with supported convenience features. Open doors, manage digital access, and share access with guests so they can move through the building with ease. Receive intercom calls – including video calls where available – directly on your smartphone, and communicate with your neighbors via message posting on multimedia screens in elevators. MySchindler works in compatible Schindler elevators equipped with supported digital services. The app can be used with or without signing in. Sign-in is available to residents and users who have been invited by their building manager. Available features and services are determined by the building's configuration and may vary by location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MySchindler at 67% against Carson Living's 19%. MySchindler also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and device support (4 vs 2). Carson Living's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 7). 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.
MySchindler holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Carson Living's written reviews are positive against 67% of MySchindler's.
Carson Living ships an update monthly, MySchindler every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carson Living | MySchindler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (28 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carson Living Inc. | Schindler Elevator Ltd. |
Customer experience
Carson Living
MySchindler
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
MySchindler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carson Living
No in-app purchases
MySchindler
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Carson Living free?
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