Comparison

HoCo Active vs TidewaterPM

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

Head to head
About

HoCo Active

Features
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Our services, in the palm of your hand! With this app, you can: • Check-in with quick, easy and contactless check-in. • Stay up to date with our notifications. Everything you need in one, easy-to-use app, download it now! This app offers fitness challenges which users can join and integrates with Apple’s HealthKit to collect user's calories burned, distance walked/ran and steps climbed.

About

TidewaterPM

This app allows homeowners and board members to manage community association interactions. Users can make payments, view account details, access community documents, and submit requests or work orders. Board members have additional features for task management and review processes.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account details
  • Access community documents
  • Submit requests and work orders
  • Manage board tasks
  • Review violations and invoices
Features
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The Tidewater Property Management Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can login to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log into your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can login with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval f. Work Order Review

Screenshots

HoCo Active4 screens
TidewaterPM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HoCo Active at monthly against TidewaterPM's every 2 months. 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

HoCo Active ships an update monthly, TidewaterPM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HoCo Active versus TidewaterPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoCo ActiveTidewaterPM
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoward County MarylandCINC Systems

In-app purchases

None

HoCo Active

No in-app purchases

None

TidewaterPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HoCo Active free?
HoCo Active is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TidewaterPM free?
TidewaterPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HoCo Active or TidewaterPM have ads?
Neither HoCo Active nor TidewaterPM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HoCo Active or TidewaterPM?
HoCo Active ships an update monthly, and TidewaterPM every 2 months. Most recently, HoCo Active was updated on September 15, 2026 and TidewaterPM on September 20, 2026.

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