Carson Living vs Pomes
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.
Pomes
Connect with your neighbors to borrow items, share skills, and meet new people in your building. Discover what your community has to offer, from tools to lessons, and join local events.
- Borrow items from neighbors
- Offer and request help/skills
- Discover and join building events
- Connect with people in your building
- Verified resident system coming soon
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You live in the city. Your apartment is small. You can't stockpile every tool you'll ever need, and the people in your building are basically strangers. Pomes flips that. The neighbors you already share a building with? They've got the stand mixer you need this weekend. A latte art technique they'll teach you. A wine night happening Wednesday they'd love you to come to. == THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO == > Borrow Browse what neighbors are offering - power drills, yoga mats, a steamer for that one shirt, a sewing machine, that random tool you only need twice a year. Tap to borrow. Pick up. Drop back. No money, no Venmo, no awkward. > Help (offer + ask) Things people offer: - "I'll teach you my sourdough method" - "Free latte art lesson - bring your own beans" - "Lightroom presets + 30-min walkthrough" - "Recovering perfectionist, I will gladly fold your laundry" - "Cocktail night at mine, I'll show you 3 classics" - "Recovering hairstylist - free trim if you're brave" Things people ask for: - "Anyone home Thursday to sign for my Sephora package?" - "Watering my plants while I'm at a wedding upstate?" - "Borrowing a blazer for a Friday interview?" - "Need an oven for one batch of cookies - mine just died" - "Walking my dog while I fly in late?" - "Moving boxes Sunday - anyone free for an hour?" - "Recommendations for a quiet brunch spot?" > Meet Show up to small things neighbors throw: - Wine night Wednesdays - Beer Friday on the rooftop - Sunday morning run club - Pizza-making Sunday - Movie night in 4B - Game night, sound bath, coffee morning - whatever this week's vibe is == JUST YOUR BUILDING == Posts are visible only to the people in your apartment building. Not the neighborhood. Not strangers. The folks you ride the elevator with. == VERIFIED RESIDENT - COMING SOON == Soon you'll be able to confirm you actually live in the building by completing 2 of: - Work email verification - GPS verification at home - Utility bill upload Until then, anyone can join - but only verified residents will earn the badge. == WHY IT WORKS == City life = tight spaces, weird hours, big needs. Your building is full of people with extra stuff, useful skills, and Friday nights to fill. Pomes just makes them findable. Questions? hello@pomes.app Privacy Policy: https://pomes.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pomes at 5.0 against Carson Living's 3.2. Pomes also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Carson Living's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). 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.
Pomes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carson Living has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Carson Living ships an update monthly, Pomes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carson Living | Pomes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| 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 | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Carson Living Inc. | Seungyu Paik |
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
Pomes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carson Living
No in-app purchases
Pomes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Carson Living free?
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