Carson Living vs Thrive Barber
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.
Thrive Barber
Easily book and manage your barber appointments with a few taps. View services, check availability, and pay securely. Receive reminders and get directions to your next grooming session.
- View service menu and prices
- Check availability and book appointments
- Secure in-app payments and tipping
- Receive appointment reminders
- Manage appointments (reschedule, cancel)
- Get directions to the salon
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With a few taps, you can check availability, book appointments, and pay. With our app, you can: -View our full menu of services and prices -View availability and reserve a time that fits your schedule -Quickly and securely pay and tip so you never need cash -Receive notifications and appointment reminders -Manage Appointments: Reschedule, Cancel, Get Directions With our expertise and top-of-the-line services, you’ll walk out feeling confident and looking your best. So what are you waiting for? Download our app today and book your next appointment wi
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thrive Barber at 5.0 against Carson Living's 3.2. Carson Living's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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.
Thrive Barber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 7 respectively.
Carson Living ships an update monthly, Thrive Barber every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carson Living | Thrive Barber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carson Living Inc. | Thrive Barber Lounge LLC |
Customer experience
Carson Living
Thrive Barber
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
Thrive Barber
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carson Living
No in-app purchases
Thrive Barber
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Carson Living free?
Is Thrive Barber free?
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