Comparison

STRATIS 2.0 vs Live Comstock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Live Comstock

Manage your apartment living experience with ease. Pay rent, submit maintenance requests with photos and voice notes, and book community amenities. Stay connected with your neighbors through the interactive bulletin board.

Highlights
  • Pay rent and set up automatic payments
  • Submit maintenance requests with media
  • Book community amenities
  • Sign lease renewals
  • Community bulletin board
Features
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The Live Comstock resident app is your ultimate companion for everything related to your apartment home. Whether you need to pay rent, request maintenance, or book amenities, we've got you covered. Key Features of the Live Comstock Resident App include: • Easily submit one-time payments. • Set up convenient monthly automatic payments. • Simplify cost-sharing with roommates by utilizing monthly automatic payments for rent, utilities, and other expenses. • Submit maintenance requests effortlessly, complete with photos and voice memos, and monitor their progress every step of the way. • Reserve community amenities such as the clubroom, penthouse lounge, business center, loading elevator, etc. • Seamlessly sign and finalize your lease renewal directly through the app. • Engage with your community through the interactive Bulletin Board feature. As features vary by property, some options mentioned may not be available for your community. For inquiries about specific features, don't hesitate to contact your property manager.

Screenshots

STRATIS 2.03 screens
Live Comstock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STRATIS 2.0 at monthly against Live Comstock's every 9 months. STRATIS 2.0 also leads on ratings volume (8.8K vs 31). Live Comstock's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live Comstock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STRATIS 2.0 has 8.8K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of STRATIS 2.0's written reviews are positive against 40% of Live Comstock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, Live Comstock every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STRATIS 2.0 versus Live Comstock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTRATIS 2.0Live Comstock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8.8K ratings)4.2 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.4% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.8K — better31
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratIS EMS, LLCYardi Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

STRATIS 2.0

All ratings8,783 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative72.2%

Live Comstock

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Live Comstock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

STRATIS 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Live Comstock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STRATIS 2.0 free?
STRATIS 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Comstock free?
Live Comstock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STRATIS 2.0 or Live Comstock?
Live Comstock is rated higher. STRATIS 2.0 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Live Comstock averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do STRATIS 2.0 or Live Comstock have ads?
Neither STRATIS 2.0 nor Live Comstock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STRATIS 2.0 or Live Comstock?
STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, and Live Comstock every 9 months. Most recently, STRATIS 2.0 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Live Comstock on October 1, 2026.

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