Carson Living vs American Pool
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.
American Pool
Manage your pool experience with this app. Reserve spots, get guest passes, and check in easily. Discover community events, book swim lessons, and access all your pool needs.
- Reserve pool spots
- Guest pass management
- Check-in with Pool Pass
- View community events
- Book swim lessons
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The American Pool app unlocks everything great about your pool and your community. Reserve a spot at the pool, grab a guest pass, and check in with your Pool Pass when you arrive. See what events are going on, book a swim lesson, and so much more! ABOUT AMERICAN POOL American Pool is the largest full service commercial pool management company in the United States. Our clients include homeowner associations, condos, apartments, hotels, country clubs, fitness clubs, and military bases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Carson Living at 3.2 against American Pool's 2.2. Carson Living also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 0%). American Pool's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Carson Living holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Carson Living's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Pool's.
Carson Living ships an update monthly, American Pool every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carson Living | American Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) — better | 2.2 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carson Living Inc. | American Pool Enterprises, Inc. |
Customer experience
Carson Living
American Pool
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
American Pool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carson Living
No in-app purchases
American Pool
No in-app purchases
Questions
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