Comparison

Tablelist vs Activate Home

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tablelist

Access top nightclubs, book VIP tables, and manage bottle service with ease. Secure guest list spots, pay cover charges, and enjoy exclusive events and deals. A personal concierge is available for all your nightlife planning needs.

Highlights
  • VIP table and bottle service booking
  • Guest list access
  • In-app cover charge payment
  • Split and prepay bills
  • Custom table requests
  • Exclusive event access
  • 24/7 personal concierge
Features
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Enjoy unparalleled access to the hottest nightclubs in your city with Tablelist: VIP tables and bottle service; exclusive events; complimentary concierge; split and prepay your bill; guest list; in-app cover charge; custom requests; and much more. A better night out - Boston, NYC, Washington DC, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Miami, and the Hamptons. More cities coming soon – let us know where you want Tablelist next! “Tablelist makes bottle service as easy as V-I-P.” - Mashable — Top nightclubs: View tickets, tables, guest lists, and cover charges, select bottles, and pay the tab from right in the app. Book from in line, or up to 7 days in advance. — Unrivaled access: Get into the top nightclubs in your city. Join the guest list, or create your own with a VIP table and bottle service. — Transparent pricing: Make your order and pay your bill - all before the night begins! Split the bill with friends, or add them to the tab later. — Custom options: Don’t see what you’re looking for? Submit a custom table request for exactly what you want, and let us do the rest. — Exclusive events: From big-name DJs to members-only parties, Tablelist is your hookup for the best parties in your city. Get on the guest list, or get a private table – it’s all up to you. — Personal Concierge: Enjoy a free, 24/7 concierge on-demand. No question is too big or too small, just ask! Use them to plan a bachelor, bachelorette, or birthday party; ask them about dress code; anything! Your concierge is here for you. — Exclusive deals: Look for Tablelist members-only tables and packages in our partner venues. — The Tablelist Guarantee: If you find a better price on tables, we will beat it. We are committed to giving our users the best experience possible, including the best value for their night out. — In-app cover charge - Leave the cash at home! At participating venues, pay your cover charge in-app. — Customize your night: Want hip-hop on a Tuesday night? Let Tablelist know, and select your best option. Not seeing anything? Don’t forget about your concierge! All this and more in our easy-to-use app. Also find us on web at www.tablelist.com. Tablelist: A Better Night Out.

About

Activate Home

Manage your building's access, communications, and services from your phone. Receive alerts for packages, reserve amenities, and connect with your property team and neighbors.

Highlights
  • Building access control
  • Visitor registration
  • Service request management
  • Amenity reservations
  • Package arrival notifications
  • Resident communication
  • Digital building key
Features
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Stay connected to everything happening in your building and the people within it. From building access, to communications from your property team, or package arrival alerts, it’s all at your fingertips with the Activate Home app. Download the app to: -Register visitors -Submit and manage service requests -Reserve amenities -Get notifications for package arrivals -Communicate with management and fellow residents -See upcoming events in your building -Give feedback through polls -Use your phone as a digital key to access the building -And so much more! *Note: features vary by building.

Screenshots

Tablelist3 screens
Activate Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tablelist at 87% against Activate Home's 30%. Tablelist also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Activate Home's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Activate Home holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Activate Home has 413 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Tablelist's written reviews are positive against 30% of Activate Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tablelist ships an update every 3 weeks, Activate Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tablelist versus Activate Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTablelistActivate Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (40 ratings)4.1 (413 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better30.4% of reviews
Number of ratings40413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB261 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTablelist, Inc.Rise Buildings, LLC

Customer experience

Tablelist

All ratings40 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative12.2%

Activate Home

All ratings413 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative65.2%

User reviews

Tablelist

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless booking process
  • ✨ Great for planning nights out
  • 🌟 VIP treatment and perks
  • 🤝 Helpful concierge service

Room to improve

  • 👎 App is a scam
  • 📉 Unreliable updates
  • 😠 Annoying notifications
  • 💸 Can be more expensive than direct booking
  • 🤷‍♂️ No real benefit to customer

Activate Home

From 413 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Work orders are easy to create
  • 👍 Support team responsive
  • 👍 Secure and thorough entry system
  • 👍 Efficient for property management
  • 👍 User-friendly navigation for residents

Room to improve

  • 🐌 App takes forever to open
  • 🐌 App is slow to load
  • 🐌 Mobile key unreliable
  • 🐌 Access only works in certain spots
  • 🐌 UI is terrible/clumsy

Bugs and requests

Tablelist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apple Wallet broken
  • App won't load past loading screen on iPad
  • Cannot connect to Facebook

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expand to St. Louis
  • Expand to L.A. and PHX
  • Expand to London
  • Expand to New York
  • Fix Facebook connection
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  • Allow storing multiple credit/debit cards

Activate Home

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Mobile key not working
  • “No response met from Salto SVN” error
  • Visitors disappearing
  • Packages checked out/in disappearing
  • “General error” when opening
Show 12 more
  • “No door found” error on elevators
  • App crashes on launch
  • Cannot login
  • Error when password submitted
  • Reset password link trackers not working
  • App does not open on iOS 13
  • Clicking edit on visitor profile doesn't work
  • Cannot log out
  • Incorrect apartment number on profile
  • App crashes during registration
  • App freezing or having other bugs
  • Red bubble notification remains after checking

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add phone key to Apple Wallet
  • Improve offline functionality for app launch/key access
  • Add a hard fob solution for non-smartphone users
  • Implement a buzz-in feature for visitors/deliveries
  • Allow users to see other's elevator reservations
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  • Allow users to stay signed in
  • Improve back button navigation in community posts
  • More reports for property managers

In-app purchases

None

Tablelist

No in-app purchases

None

Activate Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tablelist free?
Tablelist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Activate Home free?
Activate Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tablelist or Activate Home?
Activate Home is rated higher. Tablelist averages 3.1 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Activate Home averages 4.1 from 413 ratings.
Do Tablelist or Activate Home have ads?
Neither Tablelist nor Activate Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tablelist or Activate Home?
Tablelist ships an update every 3 weeks, and Activate Home monthly. Most recently, Tablelist was updated on October 8, 2026 and Activate Home on October 6, 2026.

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