BSS E vs Go Waterfall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BSS E
This app allows registered residents to invite visitors by sending invitations through SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Visitors can then use a Personal Access Code for quick estate entry. It also includes a panic button, estate communication, and a message inbox for notifications.
- Visitor invitations via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp
- Personal Access Code (PAC) for visitor entry
- Panic button with GPS and microphone recording
- Estate communicator
- List of regular visitors
- Message inbox for notifications and newsletters
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BSS Residents / Members App. Once registered residents may invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors then provide security with the PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the estate. Additional features include : * Panic button (notify security with your gps location and record the emergency in the background via the microphone) * Estate communicator * Keep a list of regular visitors for easy access * Message inbox for courtesy entry and exit notifications, emergencies and newsletters
Go Waterfall
Access essential city services, report issues, manage accounts, and discover local events and properties. This app provides a centralized platform for residents and visitors to engage with Waterfall City.
- View City of Johannesburg and Levy accounts
- Log and track city issues (snags)
- Secure biometric access control
- Book estate amenities and meeting rooms
- Discover local events and community news
- Access emergency service contacts
- Explore properties for sale and rent
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An essential app for any modern user living, working or visiting the Waterfall City area. Go Waterfall is your information platform within the Waterfall City area providing you with access to the following features: Accounts: View your current and past City of Johannesburg and Levy accounts directly from your smart phone. Issues / Snags: Log a fault, whether it be a pot-hole or a faulty street lamp, within Waterfall City. Receive a ticket number and track progress via in-app and push notifications. Access Control: A secure and encrypted touch-less access control feature requiring biometric authentication for generation of a unique access code. Bookings: As a resident, book amenities linked to your Estate within Waterfall City directly from your smart phone. This includes multiple meeting rooms, Estate parks for children's parties and many more. Events: Ensuring all citizens are able to immerse themselves in the culture and lifestyle offerings within the greater Waterfall City and the creation of community specific events. Emergency Services: Quick link for the user to key services during emergency situations within the greater Waterfall City and beyond. Notifications: A quick link notification center for users to receive booking updates, snag updates, event notifications, general communications, alert-based communications and many more. Waterfall Directory: An easy to use and reference contact directory for various services, trades and management personnel within the city. Podcasts: Listen to various Podcast episodes within the Go Waterfall App to stay up to date with what is happening in and around the city Community Portal: Access the community portal directly from the Go Waterfall app. Sales & Rentals: Explore properties for sale and rental within the greater Waterfall City with the inclusion of residential estate brochures and 3D tours
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BSS E at 3.5 against Go Waterfall's 2.4. BSS E also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BSS E holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of BSS E's written reviews are positive against 6% of Go Waterfall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BSS E ships an update fortnightly, Go Waterfall every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BSS E | Go Waterfall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 6.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BSS AT B SAFE (PTY) LTD | Think Digital (Pty) Ltd |
Customer experience
BSS E
Go Waterfall
In-app purchases
BSS E
No in-app purchases
Go Waterfall
No in-app purchases
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