Buildium vs Magic Resident
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buildium
This app empowers property managers with essential tools on the go. It streamlines task management, payment processing, and access to crucial property and contact information. Stay connected and informed about your portfolio from anywhere.
- Manage tasks and work orders
- Receive resident payments
- View property information
- Access tenant, owner, and vendor data
- Communicate with contacts
- Navigate to properties
- Add photos with phone camera
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The new Buildium app is faster, sleeker, and easier to use than ever before. Designed with property managers in mind, our app puts the power of our industry-leading software at your fingertips — no matter where you are. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to expand our capabilities. Key features: - Manage tasks and work orders - Receive resident payments on-the-go - View property information - View tenant, owner, and vendor information - Provide property owners access to key information - Call, text, or email contacts from your iPhone - Locate and get directions to properties using maps - Add photos quickly with your phone’s camera
Magic Resident
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Managing your rental payments has never been easier! With our intuitive app, residents can quickly check upcoming due payments, review their full payment history, and communicate directly with their property management company. Whether you need payment reminders, access to past transactions, or assistance with rental inquiries, everything is at your fingertips.
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Verdict
Buildium and Magic Resident are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Buildium ships an update fortnightly, Magic Resident every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buildium | Magic Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buildium | MagicDoor Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Buildium
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant sign-out issues
- Tenant screening process unreliable
- Incorrect tenant information displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view rent payments and ledgers
- Option to customize navigation menu
- Improved photo upload functionality
- Landlord/owner access to app features
Magic Resident
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buildium
No in-app purchases
Magic Resident
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Buildium free?
Is Magic Resident free?
Do Buildium or Magic Resident have ads?
Which is updated more often, Buildium or Magic Resident?
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