Ambient Home vs Live Arca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Live Arca
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides Arca residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ambient Home at fortnightly against Live Arca's every 6 months. Live Arca's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ambient Home ships an update fortnightly, Live Arca every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ambient Home | Live Arca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (928 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 928 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. | Elevated Lifestyles Inc |
Bugs and 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
Live Arca
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ambient Home
No in-app purchases
Live Arca
No in-app purchases
