| Core Identity |
| Developer | SMP GmbH & Co. KG | Trulia, Inc | Real Geeks | OnTheMarket.com | AVIV Germany GmbH | Roomster Corp. | Property Me Pty Ltd | Belong LLC | EstateSales.NET | BuildingLink.com |
| Category | Navigation | Lifestyle | Business | Lifestyle | Productivity | Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Lifestyle |
| Platform | Android, iOS | iOS | iOS | iOS, Android | iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 2,405 | 308,014 | 2,982 | 758 | 1,762 | 20,924 | 1 | 147 | 11,186 | 2,109 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Feb 19, 2016 | Apr 2, 2012 | Feb 11, 2018 | Feb 5, 2015 | Mar 29, 2010 | Mar 25, 2016 | Aug 26, 2021 | Feb 7, 2022 | Oct 17, 2015 | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Last Updated | Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | Jan 8, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | May 17, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | mixed | - | - | negative | positive | terrible | - | negative | mixed | terrible |
| Score | 45/100 | - | - | 35/100 | 75/100 | 15/100 | - | 25/100 | 45/100 | 20/100 |
| Praises | - The application provides a highly effective and user-friendly platform for finding shared housing in Germany
- Advanced filtering options allow users to quickly narrow down relevant housing listings based on specific needs
| - | - | - Property search functionality provides a useful alternative to larger market competitors
| - Intuitive search functionality allows users to locate properties in their preferred regions quickly
| - Occasional positive experiences reported by a small minority of users finding the interface functional
| - | - Property management interface provides a centralized location for residents to track home maintenance requests
| - Integrated map features and photo galleries provide efficient planning for weekend estate sale treasure hunting
| - Centralized property management tools provide convenience for residents to handle common building tasks independently
|
| Complaints | - Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics create an unfair barrier for students and low-income apartment seekers
- Technical instability including app crashes and unresponsive advertisements degrades the core user experience on mobile devices
| - | - | - Persistent unauthorized access errors force users to log in repeatedly during sessions
| - Inaccurate search filters fail to exclude unwanted property types like swap apartments or new builds
| - Aggressive paywalls blocking all communication features force users to pay before verifying if leads are real
- Prevalence of bot accounts and scam listings undermines the utility of the roommate matching platform
| - | - Frequent application crashes during payment submission and repair requests disrupt the core user experience
- Aggressive and non-transparent billing practices create significant financial friction for both tenants and property owners
| - Persistent application crashes during launch prevent access to sale listings for many mobile users
| - Persistent login failures and session timeouts force users to re-authenticate daily on mobile devices
- Critical feature regressions and missing functionality hinder basic building operations like amenity bookings
- Outdated user interface design and poor navigation create significant friction for daily property management tasks
|
| Requests | - Implementation of mandatory identity verification for landlords to reduce the prevalence of fraudulent housing scams
| - | - | - Expanded search filters for property attributes like bathroom count and service charges
| - Advanced filtering options to block specific providers or property types like swap apartments
| - Removal of mandatory subscription fees for basic messaging to allow genuine communication between potential roommates
| - | - Granular control over payment methods and account settings within the application interface
| - Advanced filtering options to exclude online auctions from search results for local in-person sales
| - Comprehensive feature parity with the web portal to enable full amenity and announcement management
|
| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - High listing density in DACH market sustains organic install velocity
- Established brand recognition in the German housing sector
- In-app messaging system provides a contained environment for landlord-tenant contact
| - Neighborhood-level data visualization increases session duration and category authority
- School district search filters cater to high-value family demographics
- Zillow Group integration provides massive, established listing inventory
| - | - 24-hour listing exclusivity creates a supply-side barrier
- MyPlace collaboration features drive session frequency
- Agent-valuation lead generation supports B2B revenue
| - Map-based search interface sustains high organic install velocity
- AI-assisted listing generation reduces supply-side friction
- SCHUFA integration functions as a B2B revenue moat
| - Global listing supply across 190+ countries sustains organic acquisition.
- Manual ID validation system creates a trust barrier against low-effort spam.
| - | - Concierge-style service model reduces landlord labor
- Guaranteed rent payments create a B2B distribution barrier
| - B2B liquidation network provides high-barrier supply of local sale data
| - Resident ID functions as a high-frequency daily utility for building access
- Centralized B2B operational hub drives enterprise-wide adoption across managed properties
|
| Weaknesses | - Premium visibility gating creates a 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap
- Uncloseable pop-up ads force full application restarts
- Lack of mandatory landlord identity verification increases fraud risk
| - Reliance on syndicated Zillow inventory limits unique listing availability
- Lack of proprietary, verified rental-only database compared to Apartments.com
- Monetization friction as a free-to-use consumer acquisition surface
| - | - Persistent session timeouts force manual re-authentication
- Map view interface bugs reset search results
- Essential UI filters are often positioned off-screen
| - Subscription model for one-time services drives negative sentiment
- Search filters fail to exclude irrelevant listing types
- Technical instability on location-based searches
| - 0.6★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates poor platform-specific optimization.
- Mandatory subscription for basic messaging drives high negative sentiment.
| - | - Frequent crashes during payment submission
- 0.45★ rating gap between iOS and Android
- Opaque billing practices
| - Persistent launch crashes on the latest version
| - Persistent login failures force daily re-authentication for the majority of users
- Missing feature parity with web portal creates functional gaps in amenity management
- Outdated UI navigation creates friction for daily property management tasks
|
| Pricing | freemium | free | free | free | freemium | freemium | free | freemium | free | subscription |
| Momentum | Maintenance | Intense | - | Maintenance | Maintenance | Active | Active | Maintenance | Maintenance | Maintenance |
| Update Cadence | 2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~27d avg | 5 versions | - | 2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~9d avg | 1 versions | 5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~10d avg | 5 versions | 2 versions, ~1d avg | 2 versions, ~84d avg | 2 versions, ~2d avg |
