Jiffy vs Virtuo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jiffy
This app connects homeowners with vetted and insured professionals for various home maintenance tasks. Book services instantly, communicate seamlessly, and pay securely through the app, all with a satisfaction guarantee.
- Vetted and insured professionals
- 30+ service categories
- Instant appointment booking
- Transparent pricing
- In-app communication and payment
- Satisfaction guarantee
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Jiffy is Canada's #1 home maintenance app and it's the fastest and easiest way to get jobs done around your home. With Jiffy you get: - 100% satisfaction guaranteed: Every job is backed by our Homeowner Protection Promise. - Vetted and insured pros in 30+ categories - Instant appointments - Fair and transparent rates - Seamless communication and payment through the app Here's how it works: - Pick from any one of our 30+ services - Choose dates and times that work for you, and tell us what you need done - Get matched with a nearby pro - you'll see their picture, rating and full profile - Communicate with your Pro and track the status of your job through the app - Pay with the credit card on file, only once the job is complete - Rate your pro and get your receipt by email Jiffy is available in most major cities across Canada, and available in Boston and Chicago in the US. Got a question? Visit jiffyondemand.com
Virtuo
This app connects you with a human concierge to manage all your home services, from moving coordination to ongoing maintenance. Access trusted home professionals, book services, and track progress seamlessly.
- Dedicated human concierge
- Moving coordination
- Home maintenance services
- Access to trusted home pros
- Service booking and tracking
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We’re changing the home industry by offering all home services under one roof, run by a real human concierge. With the Virtuo app, you get a dedicated concierge that can coordinate all the services you need for your move and ongoing home care. **Moving** A real-life, dedicated human will reach out to understand your unique home needs and support you all the way through the experience. **Maintenance** You’ll have access to our trusty home pros, hand-picked for you. Review, book, and track services all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jiffy at 4.8 against Virtuo's 1.0. Jiffy also leads on ratings volume (388 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Virtuo's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Jiffy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jiffy has 388 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Jiffy's written reviews are positive against 75% of Virtuo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Jiffy ships an update every 2 weeks, Virtuo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jiffy | Virtuo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (388 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 388 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiffy Inc. | Virtuo Inc. |
Customer experience
Jiffy
Virtuo
Bugs and requests
Jiffy
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to sign up
- Notifications not working on certain devices
- White text on white background in registration fields
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to choose contractors
- Ability to get multiple quotes
- Ability to cancel and reschedule easily
- More app functionality and features
Virtuo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jiffy
No in-app purchases
Virtuo
No in-app purchases
