Comparison

Sensi vs Resident Plus

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

Head to head
About

Sensi

Control your home's climate remotely with a smart thermostat. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and receive alerts from anywhere. Integrates with popular smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature control
  • 7-day scheduling
  • Usage reports
  • Service reminders
  • Geofencing
  • Smart home integration
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With the Sensi Smart Thermostat, you can enjoy complete control of your home comfort – Anytime. Anywhere. Extensive Compatibility Sensi Smart Thermostats work with HVAC equipment found in most homes*. Check compatibility at sensi.copeland.com/en-us/support/compatibility. Easy to install. Easier to use. Even if you’ve never installed a thermostat, we’ve got you covered. Clearly illustrated, in-app instructions will walk you through each step from start to finish. As soon as you’ve installed and connected your thermostat, the Sensi app serves as an intuitive remote control that lets you set, change and program your home comfort from anywhere. In-App Features: Remote temperature control Flexible 7-day scheduling Usage reports Service reminders Geofencing Auto changeover Circulating fan Humidity control** Temperature limits Smart alerts Local weather Early start A/C protection Keypad lockout Smart home meets smart comfort. Simply pair to the smart home platform of your choice to seamlessly control all of your connected devices. Smart Home Compatible • Amazon Alexa • Google Assistant • Apple HomeKit • SmartThings *Common wire (c-wire) not required for most applications. Does not work with baseboard heat and some other systems. Common wire (c-wire) is required for Apple HomeKit, heat only systems, cool only systems and heat pump systems. **Humidification requires additional equipment and a professional installation is recommended. Dehumidification supported with AC and heat pump systems.

About

Resident Plus

Manage your apartment community from your phone. Submit service requests, pay rent, and stay informed about events and news. Receive important messages from your community manager.

Highlights
  • Submit and manage service requests
  • Pay rent online
  • View community events and news
  • Receive messages from manager
  • Mobile community portal
Features
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Resident Plus is your mobile portal to your apartment community. This app allows community residents to submit and manage service requests, pay rent online, keep up-to-date on community events and news, and receive messages from the community manager.

Screenshots

Sensi4 screens
Resident Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sensi at 4.6 against Resident Plus's 2.3. Sensi also leads on ratings volume (246K vs 3). Resident Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Sensi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensi has 246K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 36% and 36% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sensi versus Resident Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensiResident Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (246K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings246K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCopeland LPApartments247

Customer experience

Sensi

All ratings246,247 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,075 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative57.7%

Resident Plus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%

Bugs and requests

Sensi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Thermostat randomly disconnects from WiFi
  • Programmed schedules not being retained
  • Temperature settings not sticking after adjustments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Finer temperature control in Celsius
  • Automatic heating/cooling mode switching based on outdoor temperature
  • More detailed usage reporting
  • Ability to set schedules with shorter intervals
  • Support for multiple user accounts and geofencing

Resident Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sensi

No in-app purchases

None

Resident Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensi free?
Sensi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Resident Plus free?
Resident Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sensi or Resident Plus?
Sensi is rated higher. Sensi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 246K ratings, while Resident Plus averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Sensi or Resident Plus have ads?
Neither Sensi nor Resident Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensi or Resident Plus?
Sensi ships an update monthly, and Resident Plus monthly. Most recently, Sensi was updated on October 28, 2026 and Resident Plus on October 24, 2026.

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