Comparison

Progress Home+ vs Cognito Media Services AV

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

Head to head
About

Progress Home+

Manage and control your smart home devices remotely. This app allows Progress Residential residents to operate smart locks, thermostats, and other connected technologies within their homes.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart home management
  • Smart entry lock control
  • Thermostat control
  • Progress Residential resident exclusive
Features
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The Progress Home+ App brings together Smart Home controls, maintenance and support requests, and account management as well as exclusive resident content, contests and celebrations into one connected experience. Features include: - Smart Home controls for thermostats, locks and connected devices - Guided maintenance requests with built-in troubleshooting support - AI-powered support and self-resolution guidance - Exclusive resident perks, seasonal content and community experiences with Plus - Real-time request tracking and status updates - In-app messages, reminders and notifications - Helpful articles, videos and home care resources - Quick access to payments, lease tools and account support The Progress Home+ App brings together everything you need to manage, maintain and, most importantly, enjoy your home.

About

Cognito Media Services AV

Book professional TV mounting, home theater setup, and smart home automation services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Get transparent pricing and expert installation from licensed technicians with a 90-day workmanship warranty.

Highlights
  • Luxury TV mounting
  • Home theater installation
  • Smart home automation
  • In-wall wire concealment
  • Transparent upfront pricing
  • 90-day workmanship warranty
  • Same-week availability
Features
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Book premier luxury TV mounting, home theater installation, in-wall wire concealment, and smart home automation across Dallas–Fort Worth in seconds. Cognito Media Services delivers master-level audiovisual craftsmanship directly to your home. Whether you need a 85″ OLED mounted on brick, a Samsung Frame TV flush-installed over a fireplace, or a complete Dolby Atmos surround sound system, our licensed & insured technicians ($2M policy) ensure flawless execution with transparent upfront pricing and a 90-day workmanship warranty. WHY HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE COGNITO: • Upfront, Flat-Rate Pricing — No surprises, hidden fees, or quote estimates. Real prices before booking. • Master-Grade AV Technicians Certified installers specializing in structural masonry, tile, metal studs, and clean wire routing. • 90-Day Workmanship Warranty Every mount, bracket, and cable termination is covered. • Install Advisor Tell it what's going on at home — it troubleshoots, answers, and books the right service when you need a tech. • Same-Week Availability Pick your day and arrival window in under 60 seconds. CORE SERVICES: 1. TV MOUNTING (From $149) • Any size: 55″, 65″, 75″, 85″, 98″+ displays (Samsung, LG OLED, Sony, TCL, Hisense) • Custom surfaces: Drywall, wood studs, metal/steel studs, brick, stone fireplaces, and porcelain tile • Premium hardware: Flush fixed, heavy-duty tilt, full-motion articulating, and motorized pull-down MantelMounts • Specialized Samsung The Frame TV installations with recessed One Connect boxes 2. THE FINISHED WALL (From $329) — TV mounted, every wire inside the wall, recessed outlet behind the screen • 100% National Electrical Code (NEC) compliant dual-outlet power bridge installations • In-wall rated Romex wiring and ultra-high-speed 48Gbps HDMI 2.1 eARC / optical cables • Low-voltage brush wall plates for clean, zero-visible-cord aesthetics • Surface paintable raceways for brick and rental properties 3. HOME THEATER & ARCHITECTURAL AUDIO (From $549; soundbar installs from $149) • Sonos soundbar mounting & Trueplay acoustic room calibration (Arc, Beam, Sub) • 5.1, 7.1, and 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos in-ceiling and in-wall speaker installations • AV receiver configuration, multi-zone whole-home audio, and subwoofer boundary optimization • Projector and motorized drop-down screen installations 4. SMART HOME AUTOMATION & NETWORKING (From $169 per device) • Lutron Caséta & RadioRA3 smart lighting switches, dimmers, and scenes • Video doorbell installation (Ring, Nest, UniFi Protect) with 16V–24V transformer upgrades • Wi-Fi mesh networking, access point installation, and hardwired Cat6/Cat6A gigabit drops • Smart thermostat and motorized shade integrations 5. SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS (From $249 per 4K camera) • High-definition 4K PoE IP camera installations with zero monthly subscription fees • Local NVR continuous recording with secure mobile live-view access • Clean commercial-grade exterior and interior cable routing SERVICE AREAS ACROSS NORTH TEXAS: Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Southlake, Highland Park, University Park, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Colleyville, Grapevine, Westlake, Trophy Club, Coppell, Flower Mound, Carrollton, Addison, The Colony, Little Elm, Rockwall, and Richardson. Download Cognito Media Services and experience white-glove AV installation made effortless.

Screenshots

Progress Home+4 screens
Cognito Media Services AV4 screens

Verdict

The call

Progress Home+ and Cognito Media Services AV both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cognito Media Services AV's written reviews are positive against 29% of Progress Home+'s. Cognito Media Services AV also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Progress Home+'s advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Progress Home+ against 5.0 for Cognito Media Services AV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progress Home+ has 21K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Progress Home+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Cognito Media Services AV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progress Home+ ships an update monthly, Cognito Media Services AV every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Progress Home+ versus Cognito Media Services AV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgress Home+Cognito Media Services AV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPROGRESS RESIDENTIAL, LLCDemarkuss Day

Customer experience

Progress Home+

All ratings20,433 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative61.4%

Cognito Media Services AV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Progress Home+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Thermostat reading inaccuracies
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inconsistent lock/unlock functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow disabling of auto-lock feature
  • Improve thermostat integration and scheduling
  • Add support for voice assistants and smart home integrations

Cognito Media Services AV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Progress Home+

No in-app purchases

None

Cognito Media Services AV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Progress Home+ free?
Progress Home+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cognito Media Services AV free?
Cognito Media Services AV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Progress Home+ or Cognito Media Services AV?
Cognito Media Services AV is rated higher. Progress Home+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Cognito Media Services AV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Progress Home+ or Cognito Media Services AV have ads?
Neither Progress Home+ nor Cognito Media Services AV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progress Home+ or Cognito Media Services AV?
Progress Home+ ships an update monthly, and Cognito Media Services AV every 9 days. Most recently, Progress Home+ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cognito Media Services AV on October 7, 2026.

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