NCREIF MVI vs SmartComps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCREIF MVI
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NCREIF has created three new data series derived from commercial properties that qualify for the flagship NCREIF Property Index (NPI). All properties in the NPI have been acquired and managed on behalf of tax-exempt institutional investors, principally pubic and private pension funds. Whereas the NPI is market-weighted, the three new series presented here are equal-weighted (each property is equally represented in the data that are themselves averages of all qualifying properties) and as such are representative samples of operating performance of the universe of US commercial real estate. Detailed discussions of the rationale and computations of these series may be found on the NCREIF web site linked below. The Market Value Index (MVI) is a measure of the quarterly change in market value of each qualifying property. The Free Cash Flow Yield (FCFY) is a measure of the amount of a property’s quarterly operating net cash flow available for distribution to investor/owners expressed as a fraction of market value. The Capital eXpense Ratio (CXR) is a measure of the quarterly expenditures for on-going costs of business not accounted for in the Net Operating Income (NOI) including leasing commissions, tenant improvements, and other expenditures for replacement of long-lived equipment or physical structures, mostly tenant spaces, expressed as a fraction of market value. The iPad version offers additional statistical measures including correlations among the data series across all property types. The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) is an association of institutional real estate professionals in the United States.
SmartComps
This app helps prospective homeowners understand the total cost of buying a property. It offers tools for mortgage calculations, affordability checks, rent vs. buy comparisons, and expense estimations, providing a clear financial overview.
- Mortgage payment calculation
- Affordability analysis
- Rent vs. buy comparison
- Closing cost estimation
- Monthly expense breakdown
- Financial planning tools
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SmartComps is a home-buyer due diligence app. Search an address, review nearby sold comparables, and see the full cost of buying before you write an offer. COMPS & PROPERTY RESEARCH • Look up a property and ranked comparable sales with similarity scores • Property details, photos, and a shareable PDF report • Neighborhood context: schools, commute, crime, flood and fire risk, and market heat • Sale alerts for areas you are watching COST & PLANNING TOOLS • Mortgage, affordability, rent vs. buy, closing costs, and refinance • Estimated bills, insurance, and rental estimates • Offer scenarios, comp analytics, buyer readiness, and a decision journal • Agent questions and a buying checklist • Apple Watch companion for property, comps, and calculators on your wrist The full app is free to use and supported by ads. SMARTCOMPS PRO (OPTIONAL) SmartComps Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that removes banner and interstitial ads. Choose monthly or annual. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Restore purchases from the SmartComps Pro screen. SmartComps is for informational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or real estate advice. Always verify data independently. Privacy Policy: https://www.angrytechz.com/p/smart-comps-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NCREIF MVI at none against SmartComps's 2. NCREIF MVI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15). SmartComps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support 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. SmartComps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NCREIF MVI asks for nothing beyond the download.
NCREIF MVI ships an update every 3 months, SmartComps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCREIF MVI | SmartComps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MSYapps | John King |
In-app purchases
NCREIF MVI
No in-app purchases
SmartComps
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Annual$79.991 Year





