Comparison

LANS vs CommonAR

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

Head to head
About

LANS

Discover and access unique coworking spaces with a single tap. Pay only for the time you use with prorated day passes, eliminating long-term commitments and hidden fees. Get instant AI support for a seamless work experience.

Highlights
  • Find unique coworking spaces
  • Single tap check-in
  • Prorated day pass pricing
  • No long-term commitment
  • AI support assistant
Features
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tap in. work. pay only for the rest of the day. lans is your key to coworking spaces across the city — one wallet, one tap, and every space becomes yours for the day. we're building the access layer for the city's work spaces: walk into any spot on the map like you already belong there, and pay only for the hours left in the day. that's the prorated day pass, and we're the only ones doing it. how lans works - open the map, pick your vibe: rooftop glass, plant jungle, quiet loft — every space is independent, local, and one tap away. - tap in: check-in happens in seconds. your pass and wallet settle instantly, and you're at a desk before your coffee cools. - pay for what's left of the day: arrive at 2pm, pay from 2pm. your money goes to hours you actually use. - stay flexible: one balance works everywhere. drop in today, a different neighborhood tomorrow, a different city next month. - bring your people: see where friends are locking in and cowork irl. good wifi is better with company. - instant answers: our ai assistant is one tap away, anytime. your local area network independent spaces across sf, nyc, la, miami, chicago, austin and denver with more cities dropping. lans grows every week: more spots, more vibes, more places to lock in before your next side quest. built for people who move remote workers, founders, travelers, students between classes! anyone whose office is wherever the laptop opens. keep it simple, keep your freedom (and yes: no membership, ever). there is always somewhere else to go. tap in and see. thoughts? tell us: hello@lans.app

About

CommonAR

This app uses augmented reality and AI to help you network more effectively at events. It overlays attendee profiles and highlights commonalities, facilitating meaningful conversations and easy contact sharing.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality attendee profiles
  • AI-powered match data
  • Facial recognition for profiles
  • Social media contact sharing
  • Event creation and management
  • Facilitates meaningful conversations
Features
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HOW DOES IT WORK? CommonAR uses augmented reality and facial recognition to overlay profiles of fellow attendees in your immediate space. Either flip the camera inwards and "take a selfie" with someone you just met or flip it outwards and scan around. For every attendee you encounter, match data will be populated by AI using both of your profiles. This way you can steer conversations in the most meaningful direction. You also get all their provided socials in one go for manual reference and to reach out after. WHY USE US? We help you create the most productive events possible. As everyone knows, gaining footing in a new room is difficult. This becomes especially difficult at networking events where you are met with strict time constraints, a desire to build many connections, and limited social cohesion/atmosphere. Networking events need a better cold start to reach the level of efficiency attendees desire. It is currently impossible to walk away from an event with 100 meaningful contacts and why exactly you should connect with them. That's where we come in. Instead of spending 30 minutes grasping at straws for conversation starters like the weather, we get people talking about things they have in common quickly. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Free for hosts. Free for users. Free for everybody. We plan to stay totally free while we expand our offerings in pursuit of accelerating meaningful in-person interaction. HOW DO I GET STARTED? Download the App. Create a new event on commonar.com. Share the event link with anyone you want to attend. That's it.

Screenshots

LANS4 screens
CommonAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CommonAR at 5.0 against LANS's 4.5. CommonAR also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). LANS's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CommonAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LANS has 220 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LANS ships an update monthly, CommonAR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LANS versus CommonAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLANSCommonAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (220 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANS, INCRohan Vaidya

Customer experience

LANS

All ratings204 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.3%

CommonAR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LANS

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes immediately after Apple Pay payment
  • Continue button obscured by phone keypad on iOS devices
  • Phone verification code entry fails with error page
  • Login functionality broken after app redesign on iOS
  • QR code at entry doesn't match card system
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  • WiFi credentials provided don't work
  • App crashes on reopening after payment
  • No account persistence after reinstallation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Hourly pass options for shorter work sessions
  • More locations in additional cities and regions
  • Account creation to track purchase history
  • Dynamic pricing based on time of day or duration
  • Expanded presence in Los Angeles and other major cities

CommonAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LANS

No in-app purchases

None

CommonAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LANS free?
LANS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CommonAR free?
CommonAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LANS or CommonAR?
CommonAR is rated higher. LANS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while CommonAR averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do LANS or CommonAR have ads?
Neither LANS nor CommonAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LANS or CommonAR?
LANS ships an update monthly, and CommonAR weekly. Most recently, LANS was updated on October 30, 2026 and CommonAR on October 13, 2026.

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