Dwelo vs Rentler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dwelo
Manage smart home devices remotely for enhanced community living. Control access, deliveries, and daily conveniences from anywhere. Experience comfort, convenience, and control with smart technology.
- Remote smart device management
- Manage deliveries
- Unlock doors remotely
- Enhance community experiences
- Add comfort and convenience
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From curb to couch, Dwelo makes your community experiences as seamless and smart as possible. With the Dwelo App, you can manage smart devices remotely. From buzzing in food deliveries to unlocking the door for your dog walker, the Dwelo App adds comfort, convenience and control to every day life. You’re home, with Dwelo.
Rentler
This app simplifies the rental search process by allowing users to create custom searches, submit a single application to multiple properties, and communicate directly with landlords. It helps renters find apartments and houses, manage favorite listings, and expedite the application process with integrated credit and background checks.
- Custom rental searches
- Submit one application to multiple places
- Direct communication with landlords
- Schedule tours online
- Save favorite listings
- Integrated credit & background checks
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Join the millions of tenants who have found a place to call home on Rentler. Whether you’re looking for an apartment, condo, or house, Rentler gives you the keys—with customizable searches, a large network of available rentals, and direct landlord messaging and tour scheduling capabilities. Local Network Thousands of landlords use Rentler to list their available units, helping you find the right place faster. Save Your Favorites Love it? Give it a heart to save it to your favorites. Compare Listings Keep track of your interested rentals all in one place. Compare relevant details like square footage, amenities, and more. Make Quick Requests Have a question about a property? Want to schedule a tour and see more? You can do it all right from the listing. Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rentler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rentler X: https://x.com/rentler Usage of the Rentler app is bound by our terms of service - https://www.rentler.com/page/terms-of-use We want your feedback! Questions or comments? Email hello@rentler.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rentler at 4.8 against Dwelo's 3.7. Rentler also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 27%). Dwelo's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rentler holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 849 and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Dwelo's written reviews are positive against 37% of Rentler's.
Dwelo ships an update every 2 months, Rentler every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Dwelo | Rentler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (849 ratings) | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | 36.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 849 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. | TenantCloud LLC |
Customer experience
Dwelo
Rentler
User reviews
Dwelo
From 849 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient control of home features
- 🔒 Secure access to apartment
- 👍 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔒 Unreliable door unlocking
- 🤔 Lack of automation and customization
Rentler
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great layout
- 👍 Easy to view places and prices
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Helpful to find rental properties
Room to improve
- 🐛 Filters do not work
- 🐛 App is constantly broken
- 🐛 Inaccurate listings
- 🐛 App is slow and glitchy
- 🐛 Cannot log in or stay logged in
Bugs and requests
Dwelo
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently disconnects from WiFi
- Thermostat temperature not accurately displayed
- Door lock/unlock feature often malfunctions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to set schedules for thermostat and lights
- Integration with voice assistants
- Customizable interface
Rentler
Reported bugs
5 issues- Filters do not work as expected
- Frequent crashes and 404 errors
- Map feature not functioning
- Listings not loading properly
- Login/sign-in issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to mark inaccurate listings
- Remember login information
- Allow paying rent through the app
- More granular price filtering options
In-app purchases
Dwelo
No in-app purchases
Rentler
No in-app purchases
