# BE vs Glenstar Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Glenstar Connect at 5.0 against BE's 2.3. Glenstar Connect also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). BE's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Glenstar Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BE has 135 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BE ships an update every 2 months, Glenstar Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BE | Glenstar Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glenstar-connect/id1484983230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Building Engines](https://appshunter.io/developer/555047291) | [Glenstar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798334145) |

## What reviewers say

### BE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188)

Manage property maintenance, work orders, inspections, and incidents directly from your mobile device. Attach photos and access all your data, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Inspections, Incident tracking, Photo attachments, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows quick response
- 👍 Good for field information gathering
- 👍 Great for closing work orders on the go
- 👍 Eliminates paper trail
- 👍 Keeps PMs organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Feels ancient
- 🐛 Always updating, never improving
- 🐛 Slow app

**Reported bugs**

- Have to log out/in multiple times or reinstall to gain access
- Work orders don't always load
- Only able to upload one photo at a time
- Everything gets stuck pending
- App fails, all data lost

**Requested features**

- Add resource management
- Add day view and approve/deny for resource management
- Disable notifications when staff is off the clock
- Edit frequency for PMs
- Allow scheduling


### Glenstar Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glenstar-connect/id1484983230)

This app provides building tenants with convenient access to building services and community information. Users can stay informed about events, book facilities, and manage building access directly from their mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Building event updates, Facility booking, Smart building functions, Security access, Tenant communication

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BE free?

BE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Glenstar Connect free?

Glenstar Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BE or Glenstar Connect?

Glenstar Connect is rated higher. BE averages 2.3 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Glenstar Connect averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do BE or Glenstar Connect have ads?

Neither BE nor Glenstar Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BE or Glenstar Connect?

BE ships an update every 2 months, and Glenstar Connect fortnightly. Most recently, BE was updated on October 23, 2026 and Glenstar Connect on October 24, 2026.

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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.*