Comparison

Carson Living vs GoWoofer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

GoWoofer

This app connects dog owners with dedicated dog walkers matched to their pet's personality. It offers personalized walks, real-time tracking, and detailed reports, ensuring your dog receives care as if you were there. A portion of each booking supports rescue dogs.

Highlights
  • Personality-based walker matching
  • Personalized dog walks
  • Real-time walk tracking
  • Detailed walk reports with photos
  • Same trusted walker
  • Support for rescue dogs
Features
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Your dog deserves more than a stranger with a leash. Woofer matches your dog with a dedicated walker based on their personality - not whoever's nearest. Same trusted faces. The little things that make your dog light up. Just like you'd do it yourself. How it works: • Tell us about your dog - their energy, quirks, and play style • Discover their PACK profile • Get matched with walkers who actually fit your dog • Book a walk in seconds with as little as 2 hours notice. • Track every step. Get photos and a full report. One dog, one walk. No pack walks. No distractions. No strangers. Every walk gives back. A portion of every booking helps a rescue dog find their family, through our local partnerships. Your dog, the right walker, and the kind of care you'd give them yourself.

Screenshots

Carson Living4 screens
GoWoofer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoWoofer at 100% against Carson Living's 19%. GoWoofer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). Carson Living's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoWoofer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carson Living has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Carson Living's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoWoofer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carson Living ships an update monthly, GoWoofer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Carson Living versus GoWoofer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarson LivingGoWoofer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (28 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarson Living Inc.GoWoofer Inc.

Customer experience

Carson Living

All ratings28 ratings
Positive53.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.4%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative78.4%

GoWoofer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GoWoofer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Carson Living

No in-app purchases

None

GoWoofer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carson Living free?
Carson Living is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoWoofer free?
GoWoofer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Carson Living or GoWoofer?
GoWoofer is rated higher. Carson Living averages 3.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while GoWoofer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Carson Living or GoWoofer have ads?
Neither Carson Living nor GoWoofer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carson Living or GoWoofer?
Carson Living ships an update monthly, and GoWoofer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Carson Living was updated on October 17, 2026 and GoWoofer on October 14, 2026.

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