BuildingLink Resident App vs Sim’s Barber Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuildingLink Resident App
Manage your apartment living with this app. Track packages, reserve amenities, submit requests, and pay rent. Stay informed with building announcements and local offers.
- Package tracking
- Amenity reservations
- Repair requests
- Rent payment
- Visitor entry requests
- Building announcements
- Marketplace ads
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Welcome to our updated resident app, which has been recently redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up! The resident app provides the most essential components of the BuildingLink resident website. If you don’t see some of the below options, they might not be enabled for your property. • Track your packages • Receive push notifications for new deliveries • Submit amenity reservations • Submit repair requests • View your account balance • Pay your rent • Request entry for visitors • View upcoming events and building calendar • View building announcements • Post marketplace ads • Send instructions to the front desk • Access vendor service forms • Receive offers and discounts in your area • View a list of local businesses • Request valet service • Show your Resident ID Note: this app is for residents of BuildingLink-subscribed properties. If you are a manager or employee, please download the “GEO Staff App by BuildingLink.” If your property does not subscribe to BuildingLink, please tell them about us!
Sim’s Barber Lab
Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with just a few taps. Check real-time availability, reserve your preferred time slot, and securely pay with your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.
- Book haircuts and shaves
- Check service availability
- Reserve time slots
- Secure card payments
- Tip service providers
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Welcome to Sim’s Barber Lab Our app lets you: - Book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand. Make your next appointment with Sim’s Barber Lab today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sim’s Barber Lab at 5.0 against BuildingLink Resident App's 4.6. BuildingLink Resident App's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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.
Sim’s Barber Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BuildingLink Resident App has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BuildingLink Resident App ships an update every 3 weeks, Sim’s Barber Lab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuildingLink Resident App | Sim’s Barber Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingLink.com | Sim’s Barber Lab LLC |
Customer experience
BuildingLink Resident App
Sim’s Barber Lab
Bugs and requests
BuildingLink Resident App
Reported bugs
5 issues- Deliveries not showing up accurately
- Inability to log maintenance requests
- Marketplace images not loading properly
- App freezing and logging users out
- Sync failures and stale data
Requested features
6 requests- Calendar view for amenity reservations
- Ability to delete or edit marketplace posts
- Parking permit functionality
- Resident-to-resident messaging
- Building announcements and news in-app
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- Improved accessibility and customization options
Sim’s Barber Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BuildingLink Resident App
No in-app purchases
Sim’s Barber Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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