Forvilla vs Ambient Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forvilla
Discover local markets and artisans with this app. Explore farmer's markets, art fairs, and vintage shops, learn about makers, and engage in community activities. It connects people who enjoy supporting local businesses.
- Map and list of local markets
- Artisan profiles and stories
- Market dates and locations
- Community market activities
- Support local businesses
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forvilla brings us to local markets and handmade makers! - see a map and list of farmer's markets, art markets, vintage markets, and more! - preview each local artisan, learn their stories, see their market dates - engage in fun market activities with your fellow "villagers"! we're bringing people together who love to support local :)
Ambient Home
Control your smart home and community amenities with ease. This app allows you to manage access for guests, unlock amenities like the pool, and set your home's climate remotely for ultimate convenience and comfort.
- Share access with guests
- Unlock community amenities
- Remote climate control
- Intuitive user interface
- Smart home integration
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Enjoy unparalleled convenience, comfort, and peace of mind with smart home experiences designed by Ambient in every unit and across the community. Through a simple and intuitive app, Ambient lets you share access with a dog walker while you’re at work, take a dip in the pool without carrying keys, or set your ideal temperature on your way home. Note: Not all features may be available in your community at this time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forvilla at 100% against Ambient Home's 8%. Forvilla also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Ambient Home's advantage is ratings volume (928 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Forvilla holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ambient Home has 928 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Forvilla's written reviews are positive against 8% of Ambient Home's.
Forvilla ships an update every 8 days, Ambient Home fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Forvilla | Ambient Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.9 (928 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 8.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 928 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linda Yeung | Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Forvilla
Ambient Home
Bugs and requests
Forvilla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ambient Home
Reported bugs
4 issues- Temperature controls not working
- Inconsistent door lock status
- Frequent app crashes
- Login and account issues
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add automation and scheduling features
- Improve customer support
In-app purchases
Forvilla
No in-app purchases
Ambient Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
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