# BuildingLink Resident App vs Counter

The clearest difference is price: BuildingLink Resident App at Free against Counter's $2.99. BuildingLink Resident App also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). Counter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BuildingLink Resident App is free to download; Counter costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Counter 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuildingLink Resident App | Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildinglink-resident-app/id355921355/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-activity-tracker/id6757205304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 86 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BuildingLink.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/355921358) | [Daniel McHugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865285828) |

## What reviewers say

### BuildingLink Resident App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildinglink-resident-app/id355921355)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📦 Delivery notifications
- 🗓️ Amenity reservations
- 💼 Marketplace functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow and laggy performance
- 🔑 Login and sync issues
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🚫 Push notifications not working

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-activity-tracker/id6757205304)

This app helps you track up to six important activities with customizable options for yes/no, daily counts, or free text notes. It offers a minimalist, private experience with no feeds, notifications, or ads, keeping all your data locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Track up to six activities, Customizable tracking types (yes/no, daily counts, free text), Minimalist design, No feeds or notifications, Private and local data storage, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuildingLink Resident App free?

BuildingLink Resident App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Counter free?

Counter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BuildingLink Resident App or Counter?

Counter is rated higher. BuildingLink Resident App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Counter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BuildingLink Resident App or Counter have ads?

Neither BuildingLink Resident App nor Counter 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.*