Comparison

iApartments vs CompostSense

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

Head to head
About

iApartments

Control smart home devices like locks, lights, and thermostats remotely. Create custom scenes for ambiance and manage guest access with ease. Enjoy enhanced comfort and convenience in your smart apartment.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Customizable scenes
  • Guest access management
  • Real-time notifications
  • Thermostat control
  • Smart lock integration
Features
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Your apartment just got smarter! iApartments smart apartments gives renters total comfort, convenience, and control of their home with no set up required! It’s already built in! Easily control your locks, lights, thermostat, and other devices through the app; right from your bed or anywhere in the world. Want to set the mood? Use scenes to control multiple devices at once, changing to your preferred temperature and lighting. Have people visiting? Provide temporary access to guests or service workers and have peace of mind knowing when they’ve come or gone. You must reside in an iApartments community to enjoy. iApartments – Smart Living

About

CompostSense

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The Smart Compost Bin is a food waste measurement device designed by Soundbendor Lab in partnership with the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Our companion smartphone app allows study participants to pair their phone to their compost bin to guide them through first-time setup of the bin, annotate food waste images, and see actionable insights about what types of food they are wasting.

Screenshots

iApartments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iApartments at 2 against CompostSense's —. CompostSense's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iApartments versus CompostSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriApartmentsCompostSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB68 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperiApartments, IncAidan Beery

Bugs and requests

iApartments

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not connecting to Wi-Fi
  • Thermostat controls not working
  • Door lock not functioning properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate privacy policy

Requested features

7 requests
  • Implement multi-factor authentication
  • Add notification for password/code changes
  • Allow hiding/locking down certain app areas
  • Integrate with voice assistants and smart home platforms
  • Implement dark mode
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  • Add more scheduling options and flexibility
  • Support Apple Watch integration

CompostSense

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iApartments

No in-app purchases

None

CompostSense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iApartments free?
iApartments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CompostSense free?
CompostSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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