Comparison

BuildingLink Resident App vs The Chisel

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

Head to head
About

BuildingLink Resident App

Manage your apartment living with ease. Track packages, submit maintenance requests, pay rent, and reserve amenities. Stay informed about building events and announcements, and access local offers.

Highlights
  • Package tracking and delivery notifications
  • Amenity reservation system
  • Submit repair requests
  • Pay rent and view account balance
  • Visitor entry requests
  • Building announcements and events calendar
Features
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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!

About

The Chisel

Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with just a few taps. Check real-time availability and reserve your preferred time slot. Securely pay for services and tip using your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.

Highlights
  • Book haircuts and shaves
  • Check real-time availability
  • Reserve time slots
  • Secure card payments
  • Digital tipping
Features
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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.

Screenshots

BuildingLink Resident App3 screens
The Chisel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Chisel 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Chisel 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuildingLink Resident App ships an update every 3 weeks, The Chisel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BuildingLink Resident App versus The Chisel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildingLink Resident AppThe Chisel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildingLink.comCorio LLC

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

The Chisel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BuildingLink Resident App

No in-app purchases

None

The Chisel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuildingLink Resident App free?
BuildingLink Resident App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Chisel free?
The Chisel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BuildingLink Resident App or The Chisel?
The Chisel is rated higher. BuildingLink Resident App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while The Chisel averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BuildingLink Resident App or The Chisel have ads?
Neither BuildingLink Resident App nor The Chisel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuildingLink Resident App or The Chisel?
BuildingLink Resident App ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Chisel every 6 weeks. Most recently, BuildingLink Resident App was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Chisel on September 20, 2026.

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