Comparison

STRATIS 2.0 vs Ascend Soul

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

Ascend Soul

This app transforms self-improvement into a dark fantasy RPG. Discover your archetype, receive daily wisdom, journal your progress, and complete quests to level up your identity and build a personal ritual for growth.

Highlights
  • Discover your archetype
  • Receive daily wisdom
  • Complete quests
  • Journal your growth
  • Level up your identity
  • Build a personal ritual
Features
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Ascend Soul is a dark fantasy self-improvement RPG built for discipline, reflection, and personal growth. Discover your archetype, receive daily wisdom, complete quests, journal your progress, and level up through titles, milestones, and rewards as you become the person you were meant to be. Ascend Soul turns self-improvement into a private ritual of identity, action, and reflection. Free to download. Full access to Daily Whispers, quests, journaling, XP progression, titles, milestones, and rewards requires an active subscription after onboarding or trial. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Discover your archetype Take the onboarding quiz and reveal one of five archetypes: Warrior, Sage, Explorer, Alchemist, or Sentinel. • Receive Daily Whispers Open Sanctum each day for a focused piece of wisdom designed to guide your mindset and actions. • Complete quests Turn daily goals into quests. Earn XP as you follow through and build momentum. • Journal your growth Reflect on your thoughts, choices, and progress. Capture the moments that shape who you are becoming. • Level up your identity Earn XP, unlock titles, reach milestones, and watch your progression become visible. • Build a ritual Ascend Soul gives your growth structure, weight, and meaning. Ascend Soul is for people who want more than reminders. It is for those who want discipline to feel sacred, progress to feel visible, and self-improvement to feel like a path worth walking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

STRATIS 2.03 screens
Ascend Soul4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ascend Soul at 100% against STRATIS 2.0's 15%. Ascend Soul also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). STRATIS 2.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ascend Soul sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. STRATIS 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascend Soul holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STRATIS 2.0 has 8.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of STRATIS 2.0's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascend Soul's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, Ascend Soul every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
STRATIS 2.0 versus Ascend Soul: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTRATIS 2.0Ascend Soul
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.9K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratIS EMS, LLCMichael Chen

Customer experience

STRATIS 2.0

All ratings8,783 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative71.7%

Ascend Soul

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Ascend Soul

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

STRATIS 2.0

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ascend Soul

Subscriptions3
  • Ascend Soul Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Ascend Soul Yearly Discount$49.991 Year
  • Ascend Soul Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is STRATIS 2.0 free?
STRATIS 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ascend Soul free?
Ascend Soul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STRATIS 2.0 or Ascend Soul?
Ascend Soul is rated higher. STRATIS 2.0 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Ascend Soul averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do STRATIS 2.0 or Ascend Soul have ads?
Neither STRATIS 2.0 nor Ascend Soul shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STRATIS 2.0 or Ascend Soul?
STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, and Ascend Soul every 8 days. Most recently, STRATIS 2.0 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ascend Soul on October 6, 2026.

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