BuildingLink Resident App vs MileagePlus X
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!
MileagePlus X
Earn United MileagePlus award miles on everyday purchases. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards, and browse curated deals. Track your miles as they post directly to your account with a refreshed, intuitive design.
- Earn award miles on purchases
- Discover nearby merchants
- Buy eGift cards
- Browse curated deals
- Track miles earned
- Intuitive design
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The new and improved MileagePlus X app is here, redesigned to make earning United® MileagePlus® award miles easier and smoother than ever. Explore a refreshed experience that brings shopping, dining and offers together in one place. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards or browse curated deals to earn miles on everyday purchases. See earn rates before you shop, track your miles as they post directly to your MileagePlus® account and enjoy a cleaner, more intuitive design that puts your rewards front and center. Whether you’re grabbing coffee, shopping online or dining out, the new MileagePlus X app makes every purchase more rewarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: MileagePlus X at 21K against BuildingLink Resident App's 2.1K. BuildingLink Resident App's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for BuildingLink Resident App against 4.8 for MileagePlus X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MileagePlus X has 21K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of BuildingLink Resident App's written reviews are positive against 22% of MileagePlus X's.
BuildingLink Resident App ships an update every 3 weeks, MileagePlus X monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuildingLink Resident App | MileagePlus X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | 21.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 21K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BuildingLink.com | UAL |
Customer experience
BuildingLink Resident App
MileagePlus X
User reviews
BuildingLink Resident App
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📦 Delivery notifications
- 🗓️ Amenity reservations
- 💼 Marketplace functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow and laggy performance
- 🔑 Login and sync issues
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🚫 Push notifications not working
MileagePlus X
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Earn miles on everyday purchases
- 🛒 Easy way to earn United miles
- 🛫 Useful for earning miles for travel
- 🤑 Free miles for shopping
Room to improve
- 🤖 Unreliable app with frequent issues
- 🚫 Transactions often declined for no reason
- 🕰️ Slow and frustrating purchase process
- 🗣️ Poor customer service and lack of support
- 🔒 Security concerns and account issues
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
MileagePlus X
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recurring transaction decline issues
- Inconsistent tracking of earned miles
- Glitches with gift card purchases
Requested features
3 requests- Improve search and location functionality
- Enhance user experience and app stability
- Provide better customer support channels
In-app purchases
BuildingLink Resident App
No in-app purchases
MileagePlus X
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BuildingLink Resident App free?
Is MileagePlus X free?
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