Progress Home+ vs The Ultimate Cave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote device control
- Smart home management
- Smart entry lock control
- Thermostat control
- Progress Residential resident exclusive
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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.
The Ultimate Cave
Book appointments with master barbers for precision cuts, beard care, and tattoos. Manage your visits, save your styles, and access member-only perks. Elevate your grooming experience with instant booking and smart reminders.
- Instant appointment booking
- Barber and service selection
- Appointment management (reschedule, cancel)
- Style and preference saving
- Member-only perks and rewards
- Browse all services (hair, beard, tattoos, facials)
- Smart reminders for next cut
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The Ultimate Cave Barbershop. Orlando's home for precision cuts, royal beard care, and unshakable confidence. Tired of "almost there" looks that fade by Wednesday? The Ultimate Cave app puts Orlando's most trusted master barbers in your pocket. Book in seconds, save your favorite styles, and walk into MetroWest's premier barbershop ready for whatever the day throws at you. No rush. No chaos. Just you, elevated. WHAT YOU CAN DO IN THE APP - Book appointments instantly. Pick your barber, your service, and your time. Done in under 30 seconds. - Choose your favorite barber. Caio, Gilberto, Junior, Lucas, Nicole, Rafael, and the full Cave crew, all bookable directly. - Manage your visits. Reschedule, cancel, or confirm appointments without making a single phone call. - Smart reminders. Never miss a fade. Get notifications when it is time for your next cut. - Save your style. Your barber remembers what worked last time, so every visit picks up exactly where the last one left off. - Member-only perks. Unlock subscription savings, priority booking, and loyalty rewards available exclusively in the app. - Browse all services. Haircuts, beard styling, hot-towel shaves, facials, head shaves, highlights, and combos. - The Ultimate Cave Ink. Book fine-line and custom tattoos with our resident artists right from the app. SIGNATURE SERVICES Haircuts. Classic fades, textured crops, scissor-over-comb mastery. Sculpted by master barbers, built to hold for days. Beard Care and Grooming. Hot-steamer prep, razor-sharp alignment, premium oils and balms. Whether you wear it short and sculpted or long and full, we make it look deliberate. Facials. Deep-cleansing treatments, hydration masks, and soothing massages that detox your skin and finish the transformation. Tattoo Studio. Meaningful ink that tells your story, applied with the same precision our barbers bring to every fade. WHY MEN IN ORLANDO AND METROWEST CHOOSE THE CAVE We are not another barbershop. We are a sanctuary built for the modern man who wants more than a haircut. Where precision meets peace. Where grooming becomes a deliberate act of self-respect. Where every service is crafted with one goal: to send you back into the world sharper, stronger, and prouder. Your preferences are remembered. Your story is honored. Your time is respected. VISIT US 6965 Piazza Grande Ave #106, Orlando, FL 32835 (407) 630-6149 Mon to Thu 10am to 7pm. Fri 10am to 8pm. Sat 10am to 5pm. Sun Closed. Download The Ultimate Cave app and step into the version of yourself that commands respect, every single day.
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Verdict
Progress Home+ and The Ultimate Cave both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Ultimate Cave's written reviews are positive against 29% of Progress Home+'s. Progress Home+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (21K vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Progress Home+ against 5.0 for The Ultimate Cave. 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 The Ultimate Cave's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progress Home+ | The Ultimate Cave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (21K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PROGRESS RESIDENTIAL, LLC | BestBarbers |
Customer experience
Progress Home+
The Ultimate Cave
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
The Ultimate Cave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Progress Home+
No in-app purchases
The Ultimate Cave
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Progress Home+ free?
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Do Progress Home+ or The Ultimate Cave have ads?
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