Comparison

STRATIS 2.0 vs ZendBack

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 devices, manage access, and submit service requests within your apartment building. This app provides mobile passes for elevators, parking, common areas, and units, offering remote control of thermostats, lighting, and more for residents and staff.

Highlights
  • Mobile passes for electronic access
  • Remote control of smart devices
  • Submit service requests
  • Visitor access management
  • Customizable home dashboard
  • Geofencing triggers
  • 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

ZendBack

This app simplifies shipping and returns for residents of participating apartment communities. Schedule package pickups from your phone and have agents handle the drop-off at carriers like FedEx, UPS, or USPS. Receive real-time notifications throughout the process.

Highlights
  • Schedule pickups from your phone
  • Doorstep package collection
  • Carrier handoff by agents
  • Real-time pickup notifications
  • Up to $500 declared-value coverage
  • View shipment status
Features
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ZendBack turns shipping and returns into a doorstep amenity for residents of participating apartment communities. No more trips to the post office or carrier store. Schedule a pickup from your phone, leave your sealed package at your door on collection day, and a ZendBack agent collects it and hands it to FedEx, UPS, or USPS for you. You get a notification when it's picked up and again when it's on its way. Use ZendBack for: Retailer returns, send items back without the hassle Personal shipments, gifts and packages to friends and family Business shipments, documents and equipment to a company or vendor What you get: Schedule pickups in seconds from your phone Real-time notifications at collection and carrier handoff Up to $500 in declared-value coverage included, with optional higher coverage A simple view of everything scheduled, collected, and on its way ZendBack is offered as a resident amenity through participating property management companies. If your building offers ZendBack, you'll receive an invitation to get started. Pickups follow your community's collection schedule. Questions? Reach us anytime at support@zendback.com

Screenshots

STRATIS 2.03 screens
ZendBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZendBack at 5.0 against STRATIS 2.0's 4.0. STRATIS 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

ZendBack 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 9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, ZendBack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
STRATIS 2.0 versus ZendBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTRATIS 2.0ZendBack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratIS EMS, LLCSociale Innovo Labs, LLC

Customer experience

STRATIS 2.0

All ratings8,934 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral13.1%
Negative72.1%

ZendBack

All ratings2 ratings
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

ZendBack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

STRATIS 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

ZendBack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STRATIS 2.0 free?
STRATIS 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZendBack free?
ZendBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STRATIS 2.0 or ZendBack?
ZendBack is rated higher. STRATIS 2.0 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while ZendBack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do STRATIS 2.0 or ZendBack have ads?
Neither STRATIS 2.0 nor ZendBack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STRATIS 2.0 or ZendBack?
STRATIS 2.0 ships an update monthly, and ZendBack every 2 months. Most recently, STRATIS 2.0 was updated on November 13, 2026 and ZendBack on November 5, 2026.

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