Progress Home+ vs Barrel Cult
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.
Barrel Cult
Log and discover spirits with this app. Scan barcodes to build a digital collection, track tasting notes, and find new releases. Connect with other enthusiasts and explore a marketplace for rare bottles.
- Barcode scanning for instant logging
- Digital collection building
- Tasting notes and pour history
- New release discovery and notifications
- Community sharing and following
- Marketplace for finding bottles
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BarrelCult is where spirits lovers track, discover and obsess over the bottles they love. Scan a barcode to log any pour in seconds, build your digital collection, and never lose track of what's on your shelf — or what you're hunting next. Whether you're deep into single barrels, chasing allocated drops, or just starting your shelf, BarrelCult is your home bar in your pocket. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION • Scan any bottle's barcode to add it instantly — no manual typing • Track what you own, what you've opened, and what's on your wishlist • Log tasting notes, ratings, proof, and pour history • See your whole cellar at a glance, organized your way DISCOVER NEW RELEASES • Browse the latest releases • Get notified when new batches, vintages, and limited drops land • Dig into distillery info, batch data, and bottle details JOIN THE COMMUNITY • Share your pours and shelf with fellow enthusiasts • Follow collectors, see what they're drinking, and compare notes • Find the people who take this hobby as seriously as you do SHOP THE MARKETPLACE • Browse merchant storefronts and find bottles you've been chasing • Discover sellers and stock without endless store-hopping Secure sign-in with Apple or Google keeps your collection private and synced. Stop screenshotting your shelf. Start tracking it. Download BarrelCult and join the cult.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Progress Home+ at 21K against Barrel Cult's 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
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 Barrel Cult. 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.
| Parameter | Progress Home+ | Barrel Cult |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (21K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PROGRESS RESIDENTIAL, LLC | Hyperhaze LLC |
Customer experience
Progress Home+
Barrel Cult
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
Barrel Cult
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Progress Home+
No in-app purchases
Barrel Cult
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Progress Home+ free?
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