MLS vs Home by ShowingTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLS
Search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to find your next home. Share notes and listings directly with your real estate agent. Requires a code provided by your REALTOR® subscribed to MLS-Touch.
- MLS property search
- Share notes with agent
- Share listings with agent
- Access via REALTOR® code
- Dream home finder
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*** ATTENTION: You must have a code to access MLS-Client. You can get this code from your REALTOR® if they are subscribed to the MLS-Touch service. Finding your dream home has never been easier with the MLS-Client app. Search the MLS, share notes and listings with your real estate agent and much more!
Home by ShowingTime
Manage home showings and tours effortlessly when buying or selling. Connect with your real estate agent, view upcoming appointments, and receive feedback. Navigate to your next destination with built-in directions.
- Manage showings and tours
- View upcoming buyer tours
- Connect with your agent
- Turn-by-turn directions
- Review showing feedback
- Set communication preferences
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Are you connected with a real estate agent who uses ShowingTime? Whether you’re buying or selling a home, Home by ShowingTime simplifies the process by allowing you to easily manage showings, tours, feedback and more. · View your upcoming tours as a buyer · Manage your upcoming showings as a seller · Easily connect with your agent · Turn-by-turn directions to your next destination · Review newly received showing feedback · Set your communication preferences · And more!real estate, ShowingTime products - accessible via its mobile app - are used in more than 250 MLSs across North America representing more than 950,000 members, helping them schedule 3 million showings per month. ShowingTime is a leading provider of residential real estate technology, used by agents and their clients to manage millions of home showings every month.
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Verdict
MLS and Home by ShowingTime both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of MLS's written reviews are positive against 41% of Home by ShowingTime's. Home by ShowingTime's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MLS against 4.9 for Home by ShowingTime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of MLS's written reviews are positive against 41% of Home by ShowingTime's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLS | Home by ShowingTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) | 4.9 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better | 41.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prospects Software Inc. | ShowingTime.com, LLC |
Customer experience
MLS
Home by ShowingTime
User reviews
MLS
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to communicate with agent
- 💡 Helpful features like mortgage calculator
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and frequently crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and filter search results
- 🔍 Inaccurate listing information and pictures
Home by ShowingTime
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for scheduling showings
- 🚀 Efficient for coordinating showings
- 👍 Helpful for out-of-town sellers
- 🚀 Simplifies the selling process
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔍 Lack of transparency (e.g. no realtor info)
- 📆 Inability to manage own availability
- 💬 Poor communication with realtors
- 🕰️ Issues with last-minute and late showings
Bugs and requests
MLS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Listings not loading properly
- App freezing and force closing
- Incorrect mapping of listing details
Requested features
3 requests- Broader search and filtering options
- Improved map view and ability to highlight favorites
- Price history and school rating information
Home by ShowingTime
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent log-outs
- Notifications not working properly
- Syncing issues with calendars
- Showing information not updating in real-time
Requested features
5 requests- Calendar view for showings
- Ability for sellers to block off unavailable times
- Feedback system for sellers to rate realtors
- More customization options for sellers
- Integration with calendar apps
In-app purchases
MLS
No in-app purchases
Home by ShowingTime
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MLS free?
Is Home by ShowingTime free?
Which has better reviews, MLS or Home by ShowingTime?
Do MLS or Home by ShowingTime have ads?
Which is updated more often, MLS or Home by ShowingTime?
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