Comparison

Residentry vs Balwin

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

Balwin

Access development information, manage services, and stay connected with your community. Explore current and upcoming projects, receive important notifications, and book amenities. This app provides a convenient way to manage your living space and connect with essential services.

Highlights
  • Explore developments
  • Consolidated notifications center
  • Access important contacts
  • Book lifestyle amenities
  • Emergency service links
  • Manage visitor access
  • View and pay utilities
Features
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The Balwin app has provided a convenient platform for residents to access content, services, and development-related information directly from your phone. • Developments Explore all current and upcoming developments within the Balwin ecosystem at the click of a button. • Notifications Stay informed with the use of a consolidated notifications center, including general notifications, urgent notifications and booking status updates. • Directory Access to important contacts within your development, from the managing agents to key service providers. • Lifestyle Centre Immerse yourself in the ultimate lifestyle experience by navigating through the available recreational facilities and bookable amenities within your development. • Emergency Services In the case of emergency, use the quick link contact numbers in the Emergency Services feature for urgent assistance. • Events Stay up to date with all events and activities within your development. • Access Control Manage your visitor’s access in the palm of your hand. • Points of Interest Navigate through the various points of interest in and around your development. • Snags Manage your unit snag list at the click of a button • Utilities View and pay for your linked utility accounts. • Fibre Manage all your connectivity needs.

Screenshots

Residentry4 screens
Balwin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Balwin at 5.0 against Residentry's 2.3. Residentry's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 7%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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

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

Balwin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Residentry's written reviews are positive against 7% of Balwin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Residentry ships an update fortnightly, Balwin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Residentry versus Balwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResidentryBalwin
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB144 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%

Balwin

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative91.1%

In-app purchases

None

Residentry

No in-app purchases

None

Balwin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Residentry free?
Residentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balwin free?
Balwin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Residentry or Balwin?
Balwin is rated higher. Residentry averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Balwin averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Residentry or Balwin have ads?
Neither Residentry nor Balwin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Residentry or Balwin?
Residentry ships an update fortnightly, and Balwin every 6 weeks. Most recently, Residentry was updated on August 22, 2026 and Balwin on September 9, 2026.

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