Connect ONE vs Cortland Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect ONE
Manage and control multiple locations and systems in real-time from any web-enabled device. This secure service offers fast, easy management of locations, systems, and personnel, including access control, security, and environmental settings.
- Real-time control of all systems
- Secure single login
- Access control management
- Security system arm/disarm
- View live video feeds
- Thermostat and lighting control
- Automation task management
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Whether it’s one or 100 locations, you now have the convenience to control, view, and interact with all systems in real time from any web-enabled device. Through ONE secure login, this powerful web-hosted service allows for fast and easy management of all locations, systems, and personnel. Unlock Doors Fast using Your Smartphone or Tablet ScanPass Mobile Credential Complete Control View Recent Activity GeoView System Mapping Arm/Disarm Security Areas View Zones & Sensors with Bypass Capability View & Control Access Doors & Outputs View Live Video View & Control Thermostats View & Control Lighting View & Control Automation Tasks Lockdown Capability Full Management Reporting Interaction Rules Users & System Codes Physical Assets & Incident Cases Profile Permissions & Schedules System Utilities
Cortland Connect
Manage your apartment living on the go. This app simplifies moving in with an onboarding checklist, allows for easy rent payments and auto-pay setup, and facilitates maintenance requests and lease renewals. Connect with property management through integrated messaging for any lease or payment inquiries.
- Onboarding checklist for move-in
- Utility and vehicle setup
- Pet and emergency contact registration
- Rent payment and auto-pay
- Maintenance request submission
- Lease renewal initiation
- Resident messaging
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Welcome to Cortland! The Cortland Connect resident app is your resource for all things related to your home, especially when you’re on the go. We make it easy to move in, pay rent, request maintenance, and renew! Our Cortland messaging feature allows you to ask any questions you have about your lease, payments, and more – all from the convenience of your mobile device. Ready to move in? Our Onboarding Checklist will allow you to: • Set up utilities • Enter vehicle information • Submit pet information and documentation • Register emergency contact information Already living with us? Residents can: • Make rent payments anywhere, anytime • Set up auto-pay so you never miss a payment • Submit service requests • Initiate lease renewals • …and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cortland Connect at 50% against Connect ONE's 25%. Cortland Connect also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 245). Connect ONE's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Cortland Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cortland Connect has 5.1K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Connect ONE's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cortland Connect's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect ONE | Cortland Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (245 ratings) | 4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 245 | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connected Technologies | CORTLAND PARTNERS, LLC |
Customer experience
Connect ONE
Cortland Connect
Bugs and requests
Connect ONE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cortland Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to pan to the bottom of fillable forms
- Photos not uploading for service requests
- App not showing service requests and closed requests
- Login problems and app crashing
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to reserve amenities
- Bring back Cortland community feature
- More detailed payment information
In-app purchases
Connect ONE
No in-app purchases
Cortland Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connect ONE free?
Is Cortland Connect free?
Which has better reviews, Connect ONE or Cortland Connect?
Do Connect ONE or Cortland Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Connect ONE or Cortland Connect?
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