# block.a - Rental App — Tour Apartments No Scheduling > On-demand apartment tours and rental applications. (iPhone/iPad app by Aperta, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocka-rental-app/id1317636772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Aperta, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317636771) - Category: Utilities, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 3.93/5 from 190 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 55 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2018-02-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocka-rental-app/id1317636772/reviews.md ## What is block.a? Tap into a seamless rental experience, tour vacant apartments on-demand, and book tours for occupied apartments directly through the app. Discover your dream apartment, tour and apply, all within one app and one single day (expanding to new neighborhoods soon). ## Key features - On-demand apartment tours - Book tours for occupied apartments - Apply for rentals - Seamless rental experience - Discover dream apartments ## Recent user reviews (10 of 54) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocka-rental-app/id1317636772/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great app! Easy touring! *2024-01-08* I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with the block.a app. My roommates and I have been scheduling tours, and we have often had to schedule several in one day due to our busy schedules. This app allowed us to tour these apartments on our own time and not worry about making an appointment. Additionally, we were able to spend as long as we wanted in the apartment taking measurements, discussing what we liked about it, and determining if it was the right fit for us. The only downside is not being able to ask questions to a leasing agent while you’re in the apartment, but our agent was very helpful when we emailed them a list of questions after the fact. ### 5/5 — Incredible, Refreshing Apartment Rental Experience *2023-12-14* I’ve been living in NYC for a decade. Having dealt with a range of real estate folks across several different apartments, I can confidently say MAPT Residential are one of the most professional, diligent, trustworthy organizations you’ll find. This app was so easy to use, from submitting an application early, to a self-guided tour of my new place. There’s a lot of garbage out there. Do yourself a favor and use this instead! ### 1/5 — Awful and weird experience *2023-11-09* I did two tours for apartments through this app. One was scheduled with a tenant and the other was a self guided tour. Seemed like a really cool idea but both went very badly. First apartment, the tenants who were supposed to show me the unit didn’t answer their door and I had no way to contact them directly or even know who they were. The number for the real estate agent went to voicemail and their customer service gave me a very vague apology with no solution, so I left even though I made the trip all the way there for a scheduled viewing. To be honest with my feelings, the self guided tour was a little sketchy, as a single woman just entering a random apartment building at night. The instructions for getting into the building were very poorly written and it took me a long time to get inside and find which apartment it was. I don’t really like this experience because you can’t ask questions to a real estate agent as you’re touring it on your own. Landlords and agencies are getting really lazy these days using this app to fill their apartments. It was a massive waste of time so I don’t think I’ll be using this app again. ### 4/5 — Helpful Apartment Hunting Tool *2023-08-27* I’m writing this review as I was pretty nervous about downloading this and using it having read some of the past reviews but two apartments I found in NYC required it to tour. I eventually did it and although I didn’t love having to upload photos of my license everything else was fine. I booked and attended a viewing which all went well. And you can see other places available, book on tours, get notified when more tours become available, contact agents etc. ### 5/5 — Helpful and Convenient App *2022-11-30, version 1.8.14* The Block.a app is the reason that I found my current apartment after months of searching and bad luck. It made the apartment search super easy and convenient, mainly due to the self-touring feature that it offers. Block.a helps you to connect with listing agents immediately. I would recommend this app to anyone searching for apartments in New York! ### 5/5 — Flawless *2022-11-23, version 1.8.14* Didn’t need a broker to see the house. App is user friendly. See the apartment at operating hours. It made my buying process seemless ### 5/5 — Seamless Experience *2022-10-26, version 1.8.8* I was anxious about relying on an app to work through the apartment viewing/application process - sometimes technology causes more problems than it solves. However, this was super easy to use. Very clear directions, easy to use interface and offered exactly what I needed and then some! ### 5/5 — Best app on the market *2022-10-25, version 1.8.8* I’m a licensed real estate agent in charge of doing itineraries for my team and this app has made my life easier from the logistics point of view. The easy access to the properties and the communication with the listing agents it’s flawless. I would really recommend if you want to have a pleasant experience with a client. ### 5/5 — Easy Peasy! *2022-10-25, version 1.8.8* I found my current apartment with blocka. So convenient for any working human, I work weekends and 7am-7pm so blocka was perfect for me because I can have access to go into any apartment on my own. Take pictures, FaceTime, and tour peacefully without someone hovering over me or watching me. I also don’t typically have time to tour when leasing agents or realtors are available, so this app was useful to me. I had one incident where the door had no block and I called the customer service number and they were extremely helpful, quick responses, and offered other units in the same building as a resolution. 5 stars from me! ### 5/5 — Quick and Easy *2022-10-25, version 1.8.8* This app was wonderfully effective in helping me and my roommates find our new home. The app was easy to navigate, and being able to do things on our own timeline allowed us the ease of doing things when we could rather than trying to accommodate someone else’s schedule. ## Frequently asked questions about block.a ### What does block.a do? This app provides a seamless rental experience by allowing users to tour vacant apartments on-demand. It also facilitates booking tours for occupied apartments directly through the application. ### How can I find and apply for apartments? You can discover your dream apartment, schedule tours, and apply for rentals all within the app. The goal is to enable users to complete these steps efficiently, potentially within a single day. ### Is there a cost to use block.a? Based on the provided information, the application is free to use. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements. ### What is the main benefit of using this app? The primary benefit is the convenience of touring apartments on-demand without the need for scheduling. It consolidates the discovery, touring, and application process into one streamlined platform. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.8.78 — 2024-09-26 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.8.77 — 2024-06-13 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.8.76 — 2024-06-09 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.8.75 — 2024-05-30 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.8.74 — 2024-05-27 Bug fixes and performance improvements ## Apps similar to block.a | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Liox - Laundry and Cleaning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liox-laundry-and-cleaning/id906371955) | 3.8 (27) | Free | Utilities | | [Tab - The simple bill splitter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606) | 4.2 (1,124) | Free | Utilities | | [PagerDuty](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagerduty/id594039512) | 4.8 (5,201) | Free | Utilities | | [Con Edison](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/con-edison/id654677047) | 4.8 (121,167) | Free | Utilities | | [Hercules CP Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hercules-cp-mobile/id1301857383) | 4.5 (13,598) | Free | Utilities | | [Plates by Splitwise](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plates-by-splitwise/id669801762) | 4.3 (850) | Free | Utilities | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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