Comparison

BuildingLink Resident App vs Compact

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

Compact

Features
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Compact transforms your iPhone Duo into a compact mirror. A RING OF LIGHT The edge of the screen lights your face. Choose daylight, office or evening light. IN FRAME AS YOU MOVE On an iPhone whose front camera has Center Stage, it keeps your face in the picture, so the mirror stays on you. STANDS ON ITS OWN Fold iPhone Duo halfway and set it down. One half is the mirror and the other is a second mirror that magnifies 2.5×, as a compact has two: one plain glass and one that magnifies. Drag its picture to look anywhere else. Both hands are free, and the controls are a tap away. ONLY A MIRROR Compact uses the front camera as your mirror. Nothing is recorded or saved. Compact needs iOS 27. It is made for iPhone Duo; on an iPhone that doesn't fold, the screen splits in half, the mirror in one and the second mirror in the other, with the light between them.

Screenshots

BuildingLink Resident App3 screens
Compact1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Compact at every 9 days against BuildingLink Resident App's every 3 weeks. BuildingLink Resident App's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

BuildingLink Resident App ships an update every 3 weeks, Compact every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BuildingLink Resident App versus Compact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildingLink Resident AppCompact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildingLink.comGregory Yuzik

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

Compact

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BuildingLink Resident App

No in-app purchases

None

Compact

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuildingLink Resident App free?
BuildingLink Resident App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compact free?
Compact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BuildingLink Resident App or Compact have ads?
Neither BuildingLink Resident App nor Compact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuildingLink Resident App or Compact?
BuildingLink Resident App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Compact every 9 days. Most recently, BuildingLink Resident App was updated on November 1, 2026 and Compact on October 29, 2026.

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