Carson Living vs Apollo ID
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.
Apollo ID
Manage your digital identity for venues and events. Purchase food, drinks, tickets, and memberships directly from your device. Earn rewards for your loyalty and streamline your experience.
- Digital passport for venues
- Event ticket management
- In-app purchases for food and drinks
- Membership management
- Loyalty rewards program
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Apollo ID is your digital passport & wallet to your favorite venues and events. You can purchase drinks, food, bottles, memberships, tickets etc. at your fingertips and always be rewarded for your patronage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apollo ID at 78% against Carson Living's 20%. Apollo ID also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (124 vs 22). Carson Living's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Apollo ID holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo ID has 124 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Carson Living's written reviews are positive against 78% of Apollo ID's.
Carson Living ships an update monthly, Apollo ID fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Carson Living | Apollo ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) | 4.0 (124 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 124 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Carson Living Inc. | Apollo Technology Platform, Incorporated |
Customer experience
Carson Living
Apollo ID
User reviews
Carson Living
From 22 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless integration with building access
- 📦 Convenient package delivery notifications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable digital keys and access
- 🔒 Security concerns with lack of physical keys
- ⏱️ Slow and laggy performance
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
Apollo ID
From 124 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Makes life easy
- 💯 Highly recommend
- 🌟 Amazing and useful
- 🚀 Convenient for nightlife
- 💎 Earns extra points
Room to improve
- ❌ Scammers run the app
- 🐛 Horrible sign-up flow
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 SMS verification failing
- 🐛 Manual login crashing
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
Apollo ID
Reported bugs
11 issues- App doesn't work as advertised
- Sign-up flow gets messed up
- Login doesn't work
- SMS verification fails
- Manual login crashes
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- Servers can't handle traffic
- App crashes
- App won't load
- Rejected RSVP
- Bouncers hired by app were aggressive
- One venue not able to purchase via app
Requested features
7 requests- Android support for Apple Pay
- More reliable servers to handle traffic
- Waiting queue for presales
- Clearer information for presales
- Improved login process
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- Better association of phone numbers with accounts
- Fix sign-up flow issues
In-app purchases
Carson Living
No in-app purchases
Apollo ID
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Carson Living free?
Is Apollo ID free?
Which has better reviews, Carson Living or Apollo ID?
Do Carson Living or Apollo ID have ads?
Which is updated more often, Carson Living or Apollo ID?
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