# Progress Home+ vs Barrel Cult

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Home+ | Barrel Cult |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-home-plus/id1519943064/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrel-cult/id6785587266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 154 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PROGRESS RESIDENTIAL, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848158391) | [Hyperhaze LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785587268) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Home+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-home-plus/id1519943064)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure access control
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Helpful for unpredictable weather

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Inconsistent thermostat performance
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Forced auto-lock feature

**Reported bugs**

- Thermostat reading inaccuracies
- App freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent lock/unlock functionality

**Requested features**

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


### Barrel Cult

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrel-cult/id6785587266)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Home+ free?

Progress Home+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Barrel Cult free?

Barrel Cult is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Progress Home+ or Barrel Cult?

Barrel Cult is rated higher. Progress Home+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Barrel Cult averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Progress Home+ or Barrel Cult have ads?

Neither Progress Home+ nor Barrel Cult shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*