Roomster vs AyudaNYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roomster
Find a room to rent or a compatible roommate globally. Connect with validated individuals and discover thousands of listings with photos and pricing. Securely message potential matches and receive real-time alerts for new opportunities.
- Browse rooms and apartments
- Connect with validated roommates
- Global listings in 18 languages
- Private in-app messaging
- Easy profile setup
- Real-time alerts
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Easily find a room to rent or a compatible roommate—anywhere in the world. Roomster connects you with validated renters and roommates in over 192 countries. Whether you're relocating nearby or abroad, Roomster helps you find safe, affordable housing and people you can trust. Key Features: Browse Rooms & Apartments for Rent Discover thousands of listings with photos, pricing, and detailed descriptions. Connect with Validated Roommates Match with roommates whose lifestyle, interests, and habits align with yours. Global Listings in 18 Languages Search rooms and roommates in cities across the globe. Private In-App Messaging Chat securely without giving out your personal contact info. Easy Profile Setup with Social Validation Add photos, interests, and social media links to make your profile stand out and validated. Real-Time Alerts Get notified instantly about new messages, likes, and room listings that match your preferences. Why Roomster? Trusted since 2003, Roomster has helped over 10 million people find roommates and rooms for rent. From students to professionals, Roomster is the go-to app for finding flexible, safe, and affordable living options. Download Roomster today and make your next move easier—whether you're searching for a room, a roommate, or both. Consult our Privacy Policy at https://www.roomster.com/privacy And our Terms of Use at https://www.roomster.com/terms We are always working hard on improvements to make finding your next home even easier. Please continue to send your feedback to iosfeedback@roomster.com. We appreciate it!
AyudaNYC
Access essential services like food, shelter, and medical care in New York City. This app provides a centralized resource for finding critical support within the city.
- Find food resources
- Locate shelter options
- Access medical services
- Discover other essential support
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Find food, shelter, medical access and more in NYC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AyudaNYC at none against Roomster's 10. AyudaNYC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). Roomster's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). 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. Roomster sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. AyudaNYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roomster holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roomster has 22K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Roomster's written reviews are positive against 50% of AyudaNYC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Roomster ships an update every 3 days, AyudaNYC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roomster | AyudaNYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (22K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roomster Corp. | Temporeon |
Customer experience
Roomster
AyudaNYC
Bugs and requests
Roomster
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Frequent crashes
- Listings not updating
- Verification problems
Requested features
4 requests- Better search filters
- Ability to delete account
- More transparent pricing
- Improved user experience
AyudaNYC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Roomster
- Full access$9.997 Days
- Full access$11.997 Days
- Full access$19.991 Month
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- Full access$29.991 Month
- Full access$49.992 Months
- Id Verification$2.99
- Id Verification$5.99
- Background Check2 variants$9.99
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- Id Verification$14.99
AyudaNYC
No in-app purchases
