STRATIS 2.0 vs Cortland Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STRATIS 2.0
Control smart home devices, manage access, and submit service requests within your apartment building. This app provides mobile passes for elevators, parking, common areas, and units, along with remote control of thermostats, lighting, and more. It focuses on security, energy management, and building efficiencies.
- Mobile passes for electronic access points
- Remote control of smart home devices
- Submit service requests
- Visitor access requests
- Customizable home dashboard
- Energy and water consumption tracking
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Welcome Home. With the new STRATIS Mobile App, Residents, Staff, Visitors, and Vendors can seamlessly use mobile passes for all electronic access points including elevators, parking garages, common areas, amenity areas, and of course, apartment units. Users have the ability to remotely control their smart devices in the unit (including thermostats, lighting, and more!), submit service requests, request access for visitors, and much more! CHECK OUT OUR LIST OF COMPATIBLE DEVICES: https://stratisiot.com/connected-solutions/. Your property must have these types of devices installed and connected to STRATIS in order to work with the mobile app. Check with your property manager if you have any questions! We make smart apartment living easier. Residents with accounts immediately gain access to any and all devices and access points they have permissions for. When a Resident moves off the property, they immediately lose access to that unit, and the devices revert back to property management control. Backed by our property-wide networks for device connectivity and our SOC 2 Type 2 audited security focus, Residents and Staff users can rest at ease that their devices, data, and units are safe and secure. STRATIS is Intelligent Buildings, not just shiny bells and whistles that typically come with the term “IoT.” We focus on security, energy management, asset protection, and efficiencies. We are installed in over 350,000 apartments in the U.S., and more than 30,000 apartments internationally. This new STRATIS Mobile App is a scalable and flexible foundation that we continue to grow on, so don’t be surprised when you see cool new features every couple of months! With STRATIS, you can: * Customize your home dashboard with devices and scenes that you use the most * Unlock your unit lock and other access points from your mobile device * Control all devices in your apartment from anywhere in the world * Create schedules and scenes for intelligent device control and management * Enable location-based triggers through geofencing * Receive alerts for leaks, door & window openings, motion, etc. * See and save energy and water consumption over time!* * Control your devices through our Alexa and Google voice integrations * Seamlessly interact with even the largest of devices, like window shades! * Control and manage your water heater from the STRATIS Mobile App!** * and so much more! **If on a compatible energy metered, water metered, or water heater property. STRATIS integrates with the following devices: https://stratisiot.com/connected-solutions/ STRATIS – Smart Apartments. Intelligent Buildings.
Cortland Connect
Manage your apartment living on the go. This app simplifies moving in with an onboarding checklist, allows for easy rent payments and auto-pay setup, and facilitates maintenance requests and lease renewals. Connect with property management through integrated messaging for any lease or payment inquiries.
- Onboarding checklist for move-in
- Utility and vehicle setup
- Pet and emergency contact registration
- Rent payment and auto-pay
- Maintenance request submission
- Lease renewal initiation
- Resident messaging
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Welcome to Cortland! The Cortland Connect resident app is your resource for all things related to your home, especially when you’re on the go. We make it easy to move in, pay rent, request maintenance, and renew! Our Cortland messaging feature allows you to ask any questions you have about your lease, payments, and more – all from the convenience of your mobile device. Ready to move in? Our Onboarding Checklist will allow you to: • Set up utilities • Enter vehicle information • Submit pet information and documentation • Register emergency contact information Already living with us? Residents can: • Make rent payments anywhere, anytime • Set up auto-pay so you never miss a payment • Submit service requests • Initiate lease renewals • …and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cortland Connect at 4.9 against STRATIS 2.0's 4.0. Cortland Connect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Cortland Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.5K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of STRATIS 2.0's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cortland Connect's.
STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, Cortland Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STRATIS 2.0 | Cortland Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8.5K ratings) | 4.9 (5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 5K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StratIS EMS, LLC | CORTLAND PARTNERS, LLC |
Customer experience
STRATIS 2.0
Cortland Connect
User reviews
STRATIS 2.0
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Convenient access
- 👍 Guest access
- 👍 Thermostat control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow connection to locks
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🐛 Thermostat control issues
Cortland Connect
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐️ Exceptional customer service
- 👌 User-friendly portal
- 🌟 Highly recommended community
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ Login and payment issues
- 🚫 Lack of functionality
- 🤕 Inaccessibility for some users
Bugs and requests
STRATIS 2.0
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to connect to locks
- Thermostat controls not working
- Frequent sign-outs
Requested features
5 requests- Faster lock connection
- More reliable performance
- Improved user interface
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Ability to share access with guests
Cortland Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to pan to the bottom of fillable forms
- Photos not uploading for service requests
- App not showing service requests and closed requests
- Login problems and app crashing
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to reserve amenities
- Bring back Cortland community feature
- More detailed payment information
In-app purchases
STRATIS 2.0
No in-app purchases
Cortland Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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