Comparison

Symphony Sonata vs Centinel Communities App

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

Head to head
About

Symphony Sonata

Control your home's climate remotely with a smart thermostat. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and save energy. Manage household access and utilize smart away features for effortless savings.

Highlights
  • Remote climate control
  • Customizable schedules
  • Energy saving features
  • Household member access
  • Temperature and mode adjustment
Features
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Symphony Sonata is the key to keeping your home climate simple. Connect to a Smart Thermostat by Telkonet and set your comfort settings, cue up your household schedule, and save money and energy while you’re away. — CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE — Check on your thermostat from afar and adjust your home climate. The temperature, the thermostat mode (heat, cool, auto) and fan are all controllable via your phone. — AUTOMATE YOUR DAYS — Set a schedule that works for everyone. Pre-heat or pre-cool your house as you head home. Changing it is easy. Today’s schedule always appears on the home screen. You can update your schedule or just override it temporarily. — ACCOUNTS FOR EVERYONE — Mom, Dad, the babysitter; invite all your household members. — EFFORTLESS SAVINGS — Save money and energy while you’re away with Smart Away. It automatically adjusts the temperature if your home has been empty for hours.

About

Centinel Communities App

Enhance your living experience with a platform designed for engaging, exciting, and efficient community life. Manage service requests, make payments, connect with neighbors, and access community resources all in one place.

Highlights
  • Schedule and track service requests
  • Receive technician arrival notifications
  • View account balance and make payments
  • Interact with neighbors
  • Communicate with community boards
  • Submit forms online
  • Access community resources
Features
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At Centinel, our mission is rooted in creating outstanding, caring communities where people live, work and thrive. The Centinel Communities app takes that vision to the next level. The Centinel Communities app is designed to make your living experience engaging, exciting and efficient. Now, with just a few taps you can: - Schedule routine service requests and track service request status and history - Receive notifications when a technician is on their way to your home - View your account balance and make secure payments - Interact with your neighbors in the digital neighborhood - Communicate with your Resident Advisory Board (RAB) or Resident Council (RC) - Complete and submit forms online - Contact your property management team - Access extensive community resources and information - Receive important community information and updates from your property management team By downloading the Centinel Communities app you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions.

Screenshots

Symphony Sonata3 screens
Centinel Communities App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Centinel Communities App at 51% against Symphony Sonata's 2%. Centinel Communities App also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (677 vs 93). Symphony Sonata's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

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

Centinel Communities App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Centinel Communities App has 677 ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of Symphony Sonata's written reviews are positive against 51% of Centinel Communities App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symphony Sonata ships an update every 2 weeks, Centinel Communities App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Symphony Sonata versus Centinel Communities App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymphony SonataCentinel Communities App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (93 ratings)4.2 (677 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.2% of reviews51.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93677 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTelkonet, IncYardi Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Symphony Sonata

All ratings76 ratings
Positive3.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative94.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive2.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.8%

Centinel Communities App

All ratings545 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral15.5%
Negative33.0%

User reviews

Symphony Sonata

From 93 App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • ❌ App does not work
  • ❌ Cannot create account
  • ❌ Connection issues
  • ❌ App crashes frequently
  • ❌ Outdated and unsupported

Centinel Communities App

From 677 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🔍 Convenient maintenance requests
  • 💳 Simple payment processing
  • 🗓️ Helpful community information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Security/login issues
  • 💰 Excessive fees
  • 🕰️ Slow response times
  • 📊 Inaccurate data/information

Bugs and requests

Symphony Sonata

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot create account
  • App crashes during setup/use
  • Cannot connect to WiFi
  • Thermostat not found/detected
  • Settings not saving
Show 3 more
  • Schedules not updating
  • Temperature not updating
  • App freezes on verifying/connecting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix bugs and make app functional
  • Provide a replacement app
  • Improve thermostat control and scheduling
  • Allow account creation and login
  • Ensure app compatibility with newer devices

Centinel Communities App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to delete/edit payment methods
  • Maintenance request redirects not working
  • Inconsistent app performance and crashes
  • Incorrect rent/balance information displayed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand maintenance request categories
  • Add priority options for maintenance requests
  • Improve communication and feedback loops
  • Streamline payment methods and reduce fees
  • Enhance community engagement features

In-app purchases

None

Symphony Sonata

No in-app purchases

None

Centinel Communities App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symphony Sonata free?
Symphony Sonata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Centinel Communities App free?
Centinel Communities App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Symphony Sonata or Centinel Communities App?
Centinel Communities App is rated higher. Symphony Sonata averages 1.2 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Centinel Communities App averages 4.2 from 677 ratings.
Do Symphony Sonata or Centinel Communities App have ads?
Neither Symphony Sonata nor Centinel Communities App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symphony Sonata or Centinel Communities App?
Symphony Sonata ships an update every 2 weeks, and Centinel Communities App every 3 months. Most recently, Symphony Sonata was updated on October 24, 2026 and Centinel Communities App on October 23, 2026.

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