Remot vs Progress Home+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remot
Control your Rently Smart lock system directly from your smartphone. Unlock your door with a single tap and manage access by assigning unique codes to friends and visitors.
- Smartphone door unlocking
- Assign visitor access codes
- Manage user codes
- Remote lock control
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Rently Remōt is your remote for your Rently Smart lock system. You can… 1) Use your smartphone to get access to your home and unlock your lock by simply click the unlock button. 2) Manage access and assign codes to your friends and visitors. Rently Remōt is currently only compatible with Rently Smart lock, you can order the Smart locks at rently.com.
Progress Home+
Manage and control your smart home devices remotely. This app allows Progress Residential residents to operate smart locks, thermostats, and other connected technologies within their homes.
- Remote device control
- Smart home management
- Smart entry lock control
- Thermostat control
- Progress Residential resident exclusive
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The Progress Home+ App brings together Smart Home controls, maintenance and support requests, and account management as well as exclusive resident content, contests and celebrations into one connected experience. Features include: - Smart Home controls for thermostats, locks and connected devices - Guided maintenance requests with built-in troubleshooting support - AI-powered support and self-resolution guidance - Exclusive resident perks, seasonal content and community experiences with Plus - Real-time request tracking and status updates - In-app messages, reminders and notifications - Helpful articles, videos and home care resources - Quick access to payments, lease tools and account support The Progress Home+ App brings together everything you need to manage, maintain and, most importantly, enjoy your home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Progress Home+ at 4.9 against Remot's 1.5. Progress Home+ also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 2%) and ratings volume (20K vs 145). Remot's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). 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.
Progress Home+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progress Home+ has 20K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of Remot's written reviews are positive against 29% of Progress Home+'s.
Remot ships an update every 3 months, Progress Home+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remot | Progress Home+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (145 ratings) | 4.9 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.6% of reviews | 29.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 145 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Consumer 2.0 Inc | PROGRESS RESIDENTIAL, LLC |
Customer experience
Remot
Progress Home+
Bugs and requests
Remot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Progress Home+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Thermostat reading inaccuracies
- App freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent lock/unlock functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Allow disabling of auto-lock feature
- Improve thermostat integration and scheduling
- Add support for voice assistants and smart home integrations
In-app purchases
Remot
No in-app purchases
Progress Home+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Remot free?
Is Progress Home+ free?
Which has better reviews, Remot or Progress Home+?
Do Remot or Progress Home+ have ads?
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