# Checkpoint Resident vs Sterling's

The clearest difference is rating: Sterling's at 5.0 against Checkpoint Resident's 4.6. Checkpoint Resident's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sterling's holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkpoint Resident has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Checkpoint Resident ships an update every 3 months, Sterling's every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkpoint Resident | Sterling's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpoint-resident/id1474271955/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sterlings/id6741486473/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cypress Access Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474271954) | [PeopleVine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548245069) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkpoint Resident

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpoint-resident/id1474271955)

Manage your personal data, visitor passes, and voice messages within your gated community. View your visitor access history with an intuitive interface designed for residents using the Checkpoint Access Control System.

**Highlights:** Manage personal data, Create visitor passes, Record voice messages, View visitor access history, Gated community integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent portal
- ⭐ Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔴 Not user-friendly
- 🔴 Terrible app and service
- 🔴 Broken login and functionality
- 🔴 Outdated and antiquated app
- 🔴 Unreliable and rarely works

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- App not functioning properly
- Inconsistent behavior between app and website

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of guest names
- Improve calendar functionality to update existing guests
- Send QR codes via text instead of email


### Sterling's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sterlings/id6741486473)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkpoint Resident free?

Checkpoint Resident is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sterling's free?

Sterling's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Checkpoint Resident or Sterling's?

Sterling's is rated higher. Checkpoint Resident averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Sterling's averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Checkpoint Resident or Sterling's have ads?

Neither Checkpoint Resident nor Sterling's shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checkpoint Resident or Sterling's?

Checkpoint Resident ships an update every 3 months, and Sterling's every 8 months. Most recently, Checkpoint Resident was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sterling's on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*