Comparison

Arco Properties vs Sidewalk RED

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

Head to head
About

Arco Properties

Features
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The Arco Properties app was created to help you get the most out of your experience in renting with Arco. This app features important information, alerts, and offers just for you – so you’re always in the know and never miss out. Notifications: From building maintenance, to lobby events and more, this App is your one guide to each and every day at the property. Maintenance requests and updates: See something that needs to be fixed, just send word. Repairs will get done faster and you’ll know when issues are being addressed with status updates, schedules, and completion notifications. Amenities: Want to reserve a meeting room or the coworking kitchen? Just open your app and you’ll be good to go. Commuter Updates: Whether you take the bus, train, or Uber, you’ll have access to all updated schedules and delays. Perks & Partners: You'll see offers and discounts from our partners that are exclusive to you and local to Metro Vancouver. Communication: You'll also be able to send messages, post items for sale and interact with other tenants easily - we believe in rental that acts as community and home as one. Questions: If you ever have questions about the building – or even this app – just click, ask and send. Someone will get back to you with an answer soon.

About

Sidewalk RED

Features
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Sidewalk is a creative and innovative real estate development firm and one of Halifax’s leading adaptive reuse developers. Our mission is to craft character-filled spaces that inspire people to live, work, and thrive in downtown Halifax and Dartmouth. As hands-on investors with a long-term lens on our neighbourhood’s potential, we believe that good design can be a catalyst for community pride. The Sidewalk Tenant Portal is designed to enhance your living and working experience by providing seamless access to everything you need as a tenant. With the app, you can: • Communicate directly with property management. • Pay rent and manage billing securely. • Unlock your suite, common areas, and mailroom. • Manage visitor access. • Reserve building amenities. • Access exclusive offers and events—all from your phone.

Screenshots

Arco Properties4 screens
Sidewalk RED4 screens

Verdict

The call

Arco Properties and Sidewalk RED are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arco Properties ships an update monthly, Sidewalk RED every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Arco Properties versus Sidewalk RED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArco PropertiesSidewalk RED
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRitchie-Smith FeedsSidewalk Real Estate Development Inc

In-app purchases

None

Arco Properties

No in-app purchases

None

Sidewalk RED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arco Properties free?
Arco Properties is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidewalk RED free?
Sidewalk RED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arco Properties or Sidewalk RED have ads?
Neither Arco Properties nor Sidewalk RED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arco Properties or Sidewalk RED?
Arco Properties ships an update monthly, and Sidewalk RED every 6 weeks. Most recently, Arco Properties was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sidewalk RED on October 30, 2026.

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