Comparison

Residentry vs Go Waterfall

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

Head to head
About

Residentry

Easily invite guests by sending them a personal access code via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Features include a panic button with GPS and microphone recording, and a message inbox for notifications.

Highlights
  • Invite visitors via contacts
  • Send invitations via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp
  • Personal Access Code (PAC) for guests
  • Panic button with GPS and microphone
  • Message inbox for notifications
Features
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Residentry provides users with the functionality to invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors are then providing with a PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the premises. Additional features include : * Panic button (notify security with your GPS location and record the emergency in the background via the microphone) * Message inbox for courtesy entry and exit notifications, emergencies and newsletters

About

Go Waterfall

Access essential city services, report issues, manage accounts, and discover local events and properties. This app provides a centralized platform for residents and visitors to engage with Waterfall City.

Highlights
  • View City of Johannesburg and Levy accounts
  • Log and track city issues (snags)
  • Secure biometric access control
  • Book estate amenities and meeting rooms
  • Discover local events and community news
  • Access emergency service contacts
  • Explore properties for sale and rent
Features
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An essential app for any modern user living, working or visiting the Waterfall City area. Go Waterfall is your information platform within the Waterfall City area providing you with access to the following features: Accounts: View your current and past City of Johannesburg and Levy accounts directly from your smart phone. Issues / Snags: Log a fault, whether it be a pot-hole or a faulty street lamp, within Waterfall City. Receive a ticket number and track progress via in-app and push notifications. Access Control: A secure and encrypted touch-less access control feature requiring biometric authentication for generation of a unique access code. Bookings: As a resident, book amenities linked to your Estate within Waterfall City directly from your smart phone. This includes multiple meeting rooms, Estate parks for children's parties and many more. Events: Ensuring all citizens are able to immerse themselves in the culture and lifestyle offerings within the greater Waterfall City and the creation of community specific events. Emergency Services: Quick link for the user to key services during emergency situations within the greater Waterfall City and beyond. Notifications: A quick link notification center for users to receive booking updates, snag updates, event notifications, general communications, alert-based communications and many more. Waterfall Directory: An easy to use and reference contact directory for various services, trades and management personnel within the city. Podcasts: Listen to various Podcast episodes within the Go Waterfall App to stay up to date with what is happening in and around the city Community Portal: Access the community portal directly from the Go Waterfall app. Sales & Rentals: Explore properties for sale and rental within the greater Waterfall City with the inclusion of residential estate brochures and 3D tours

Screenshots

Residentry4 screens
Go Waterfall4 screens

Verdict

The call

Residentry and Go Waterfall both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Residentry's written reviews are positive against 6% of Go Waterfall's. Residentry also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for Residentry against 2.4 for Go Waterfall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Residentry's written reviews are positive against 6% of Go Waterfall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Residentry ships an update fortnightly, Go Waterfall every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Residentry versus Go Waterfall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResidentryGo Waterfall
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)2.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGibbor Security PTY LTDThink Digital (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

Residentry

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Go Waterfall

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive6.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.9%

In-app purchases

None

Residentry

No in-app purchases

None

Go Waterfall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Residentry free?
Residentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Waterfall free?
Go Waterfall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Residentry or Go Waterfall?
Go Waterfall is rated higher. Residentry averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Go Waterfall averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Residentry or Go Waterfall have ads?
Neither Residentry nor Go Waterfall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Residentry or Go Waterfall?
Residentry ships an update fortnightly, and Go Waterfall every 2 months. Most recently, Residentry was updated on August 22, 2026 and Go Waterfall on September 20, 2026.

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