Jiffy vs RealHunt
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
RealHunt
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Choose the schools. See the homes. RealHunt is built around schools. Tell it which schools matter to your family, and the map shows only the homes whose catchment schools match, from Toronto and the GTA to communities across Ontario. Each home is matched to the schools whose catchment includes its address, not simply the closest ones. SEARCH HOMES BY SCHOOL • Choose Elementary or Secondary, Public or Catholic, English or French schools and programs, and a minimum RealHunt school rating • French includes French Immersion and Extended French catchments, where eligibility or application may be required • Have a school in mind? Add it by name or from its pin on the map and see the homes inside its catchment • Saved searches keep your school criteria and send push alerts when new homes match SEE WHAT'S BEHIND EVERY RATING • RealHunt school ratings from 0 to 10 for 4,300+ Ontario schools, derived from EQAO 2025-26 results • Overall, Math and Literacy for each school, with up to five years of history against the Ontario average • The School ratings layer shows every school's rating on the map • Listing cards show the highest elementary and secondary rating among each home's catchment schools HOMES FOR SALE AND FOR RENT • MLS® listings, houses and condos, on an interactive map • Search by city, neighbourhood, school, address or MLS® number, or draw your own area • Filter by price, beds, baths, home type, parking, square feet, basement, lot size and frontage • Step from one home to the next and add upcoming open houses to your calendar • Estimate monthly payments with taxes and fees SHOWINGS AND CHAT WITH YOUR AGENT • Request a showing from any listing and follow its status • Chat with your agent and share the homes you like • When your agent plans your tour, see every stop and the route on a map BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO AND IPAD RealHunt is designed for iPhone Duo, folded or open, and for iPad, making full use of the larger screen so your search is easier. RealHunt school ratings are RealHunt's own, derived from EQAO results. Catchment boundaries on the map are approximate; confirm attendance with the school board. Operated by Iryna Tarabanovska, REALTOR® · CiRealty, Brokerage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RealHunt at 16.6 against Jiffy's 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 ships an update every 2 weeks, RealHunt every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jiffy | RealHunt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (390 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 390 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiffy Inc. | Iryna Tarabanovska |
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
RealHunt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jiffy
No in-app purchases
RealHunt
No in-app purchases








