Comparison

CommonAR vs Lodgy

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

Head to head
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.

About

Lodgy

This app connects users with local, vetted movers for apartments or offices. It offers transparent pricing, easy booking, and real-time tracking to simplify the moving process.

Highlights
  • Connects with vetted local movers
  • Transparent, upfront pricing
  • Easy booking in under 2 minutes
  • Real-time tracking and notifications
  • Professional movers rated by community
  • No hidden fees
Features
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Lodgy makes moving simple. Whether you’re relocating to a new apartment, office, or just need help with a few items - Lodgy connects you with reliable, vetted local movers in minutes. Why Lodgy? – Transparent, upfront pricing – Easy booking in under 2 minutes – Real-time tracking & notifications – Professional movers, rated by the community – No hidden fees How it works: 1. Enter your move details 2. Get instant pricing 3. Confirm & track your move Lodgy brings clarity and control to the moving process whether you’re moving across town or across the hall. We believe that moving should be empowering, not exhausting. Available now in San Francisco, more cities coming soon! Ready to move smarter? Download Lodgy and take the stress out of moving.

Screenshots

CommonAR4 screens
Lodgy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CommonAR at weekly against Lodgy's every 3 weeks. Lodgy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CommonAR against 5.0 for Lodgy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommonAR ships an update weekly, Lodgy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CommonAR versus Lodgy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommonARLodgy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRohan VaidyaLodgy, Inc.

Customer experience

CommonAR

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

Lodgy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CommonAR

No in-app purchases

None

Lodgy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CommonAR free?
CommonAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lodgy free?
Lodgy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CommonAR or Lodgy?
CommonAR and Lodgy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do CommonAR or Lodgy have ads?
Neither CommonAR nor Lodgy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CommonAR or Lodgy?
CommonAR ships an update weekly, and Lodgy every 3 weeks. Most recently, CommonAR was updated on September 28, 2026 and Lodgy on October 8, 2026.

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