BuildingLink Resident App vs WaitMate
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 ease. Track packages, submit maintenance requests, pay rent, and reserve amenities. Stay informed about building events and announcements, and access local offers.
- 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
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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!
WaitMate
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WaitMate is a simple local-first timer for tracking personal waiting sessions. Start a timer, pause or resume when needed, then save the session with an optional label, note, rating, and details for your own private history. Use WaitMate to keep a clear local record of everyday waiting moments and review your patterns later. Features: - Start, pause, resume, stop, and save wait sessions - Add optional private labels and notes - Review local session history - See personal stats, trends, bars, and breakdowns - Set personal goals from saved sessions - Earn milestones and track progress - Use widgets and Live Activities where available - Light and dark interface support - Optional WaitMate Pro for expanded history, analytics, goals, and Pro features WaitMate is a local-first personal utility. It does not provide paid personal services, marketplaces, booking, dispatch, work matching, compensation tracking, wage calculation, invoices, shared accounts, chat, public profiles, cloud sync, financial advice, legal advice, or medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://projectfunapps.com/apps/waitmate/privacy Terms: https://projectfunapps.com/apps/waitmate/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuildingLink Resident App at none against WaitMate's 2. WaitMate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. WaitMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BuildingLink Resident App asks for nothing beyond the download.
BuildingLink Resident App ships an update every 3 weeks, WaitMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuildingLink Resident App | WaitMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingLink.com | Oleksandr Martynin |
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
WaitMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BuildingLink Resident App
No in-app purchases
WaitMate
- WaitMate Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- WaitMate Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
Questions
Is BuildingLink Resident App free?
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