tlyfe User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience58.3% of reviews
Neutral0.0% of reviews
Negative experience41.7% of reviews

~ Based on 12 written reviews from the US App Store.

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Top reviews

Nothing more than a marketing ploy

This app is completely unnecessary and doesn’t even function on my phone. The company is meant to keep your deposit safe, but they’re tricking you into thinking you need this app, which just happens to offer you lots of affiliated services. It was a complete waste of my time, downloading this app, finding that it doesn’t work on my phone due to not being able to access the buttons off screen, contacting the company to find another way to ‘ register’ the deposit, being asked for details that I don’t have because I can’t ’register’ using the app. Eventually I found their website and accessed my deposit information on there. There was no option for ‘registering’ the app as that’s clearly not a real thing. You don’t need this app and you don’t need to register anything. Your deposit has been placed in the scheme and that’s it. Log in again again at the end of your tenancy and don’t waste your time on this pointless scammy app.
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Response from developer

Hi Mio, We’re sorry to hear the app didn’t work as expected on your device — that’s understandably frustrating, and we’re continuing to improve compatibility across a wide range of phones. We can see our app has not had any issues since Jun 25. Just to reassure you, your deposit is fully protected regardless of whether you use the app. The app simply makes it easier to view and manage your deposit details and access support during your tenancy. This is why TDS trusted us in providing this service. Your concern about the services we sell to our tenants. Yes we do provide access to additional services through the app, but these are entirely optional and clearly presented as such. We've pre-vetted companies, to support tenants who have for decades been ignored. This is why over 300,000 tenants use our products and services. We’re glad you were able to access your deposit information via the website, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Many thanks, tlyfe team.

Not good.

Terrible, laborious, unnecessarily difficult to use.

Response from developer

Hi Guy, We're sorry to hear you found the app terrible and laborious to use — that's not the experience we want for our tenants. We can confirm we've had no similar complaints since this review was left, and the app is running smoothly on current versions of iOS and Android. Just to reassure you, your deposit is fully protected regardless of how you interact with the app, and our support team is always on hand if there's anything we can help you with directly. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. Many thanks, The tlyfe team

Useless, misleading, unnecessary

I received an email from TDS stating to activate my deposit protection account, either do it on their website or use this app by entering a code. Nowhere in the app is there a place to enter a code. Entered it into various text fields, nothing. I contacted support asking where I need to enter this code to activate my deposit, no response. Some words are not even spelt correctly, like “Propery Alerts”. Some text fields aren’t programmed correctly, like not being able to delete all characters in a text field because it keeps re-inserting the first character when you try to delete it (meaning you have to type a character, then go behind the new character and delete the first character which is a joke). The advertising is misleading and not transparent, like telling me in the email about building my credit score and on the website, which after digging is actually an excessively priced subscription. The characters in all the marketing art are highly creepy. After no response from the support in the app, I search online and find out you cannot activate it in the app anyway, as you need to do it on the website first and THEN use the app, despite the email about activating the deposit saying “the easiest way to do this is with” this app… I’ve had many tenancies including with TDS and never had a problem, until they’ve launched this tlyfe mess that has overcomplicated the 1 job they have, while tenants already have enough stress and things to do when moving home. Poor. Avoid the app and just use the website if all you’re looking for is to activate your deposit protection account.
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Response from developer

Hi there, We're sorry to hear about the trouble you had activating your deposit protection, and for the number of issues you ran into along the way — this clearly wasn't the experience we want for our tenants, particularly at an already stressful time like moving home. We appreciate you flagging the specific issues: the missing code entry field, the text field bug, and the spelling error. Since this review was left in November 2024, we've made a number of improvements to the app and the activation journey, and the issues you've described are not ones we're currently seeing reported. We're also sorry you didn't hear back from our support team at the time — that falls short of what we aim for, and we'd encourage you to reach out again if you're still experiencing difficulties, so we can help directly. We appreciate you taking the time to share such detailed feedback. Many thanks, The tlyfe team

Great help!

Love this app, used their rent ready function to help secure our new flat! Super easy to use and our agent was really impressed that we had got all our paperwork together, references, affordability checker etc! Would recommend if you are struggling to get a viewing!

Amazing innovation.

Wonderful app for both renters and agents. Helpful in beating the queue and getting priority viewings in. Allows agents to easier sift through the huge demand on every available property.

Response from developer

Hi there, Thank you so much for the kind words — we're delighted to hear the app has been helpful in getting priority viewings and beating the queue, and that it's making life easier on the agent side too when it comes to managing demand. It's great to know the app is working as intended for both renters and agents, which is exactly what we set out to achieve. We appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback. Many thanks, The tlyfe team

Best rental app

Fabulous app so very easy to use

Response from developer

Hi there, Thank you for the lovely feedback — we're really pleased to hear you find the app helpful to use. Making the process easier and giving renters an edge is exactly what we're aiming for, so it's great to know it made a difference for you. We appreciate you taking the time to share this. Many thanks, The tlyfe team

Terrific for tenants

Helps get to the top of the letting agent’s list. Excellent, easy to use App. Loved it’s simplicity and effective.

Response from developer

Hi there, Thank you for the lovely feedback — we're really pleased to hear the app helped you get to the top of the letting agent's list, and that you found it simple and effective to use. Making the process easier and giving renters an edge is exactly what we're aiming for, so it's great to know it made a difference for you. We appreciate you taking the time to share this. Many thanks, The tlyfe team

Very useful

Used it just now myself! Got 3 viewings booked. One agent hadn’t heard of it but came back to me to say he checked tlyfe out and it’s all cool.

Fantastic app for tenants looking for their next rental property!

The tlyfe app is so simple to use. Very user friendly and offers everything I need as a tenant to give me the best chance of finding my next rental property with it’s ‘Rent Ready’ feature. I’ve had my ID Verified, Right to Rent Check done, and have been fully referenced so the hunt for a new home begins now … wish me luck!
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Response from developer

Hi there, Thank you for the lovely feedback — we're really pleased to hear the app helped you get to the top of the letting agent's list, and that you found it simple and effective to use. Making the process easier and giving renters an edge is exactly what we're aiming for, so it's great to know it made a difference for you. We appreciate you taking the time to share this. Many thanks, The tlyfe team

Head of the que

Needed to rent but was one of many tenants looking at property Rent Ready via Tlyfe put me at the front of that que …. Thank you Tlyfe

Response from developer

Hi there, Thank you for the lovely feedback — we're really pleased to hear the app helped you get to the top of the letting agent's list, and that you found it simple and effective to use. Making the process easier and giving renters an edge is exactly what we're aiming for, so it's great to know it made a difference for you. We appreciate you taking the time to share this. Many thanks, The tlyfe team

Thieves.

My second year university house used this company to hold our deposits which was meant to be given back at the end of my tenancy. After filling out everything I needed to, the repayment was confirmed but they have failed to give me my deposit back. Countless emails have been sent and some were even ignored but no conclusion still. Logging into my account today I see the deposit has been “closed” and the price is now £0 although I have not got what I’m owed. At first I thought it was technical difficulties but I am now convinced it is theft. I feel sorry for you if your landlord chooses to use this company to hold your deposit, they will steal it.
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Response from developer

Hi Nkechill Thank you for your comment. I understand that you have now received your deposit back as it usually takes 5 to 10 days, after we close the account. We are sorry there is a delay to the repayment, but our deposit management colleagues have to go through appropriate security process to give your money back. Although this does delay the repayment but assures your safety and security. However please be assured it would be impossible for our deposit management colleagues to steal the money as they are government approved.

Fine to use for docs

But facial scan for ID verification doesn’t work in the slightest. Either freezes or tells to move away when it’s just told to you to move closer (or vice versa). Pointless.

Response from developer

Hi there, We're sorry to hear the facial scan for ID verification gave you so much trouble — freezing or giving conflicting move closer/move away prompts is exactly the kind of frustrating experience we don't want tenants to have. We can confirm we've had no similar complaints since this review was left in October 2023, and ID verification is running smoothly on current versions of iOS and Android. Our support team is always on hand if there's anything we can help you with directly. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback. Many thanks, The tlyfe team