MLS vs Lake Norman Realty
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!
Lake Norman Realty
Discover your ideal home in Lake Norman, NC with this real estate app. Utilize custom filters and search tools to easily find properties. Connect with a real estate agent directly from your mobile device for all your housing needs.
- Home search
- Custom filters
- Contact agent
- Real estate needs
- Mobile access
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Find your dream home in beautiful Lake Norman, NC! The Lake Norman Realty app can be used for all your real estate needs. The custom filters and search for homes feature will make finding the home of your dreams a breeze. Feel free to use this app as often as you need and contact an agent anytime from your mobile device!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MLS at every 2 months against Lake Norman Realty's every 9 months. MLS also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 41). Lake Norman Realty's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MLS against 4.9 for Lake Norman Realty. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLS has 11K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MLS ships an update every 2 months, Lake Norman Realty every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLS | Lake Norman Realty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 4.9 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prospects Software Inc. | Lake Norman Realty, Inc. |
Customer experience
MLS
Lake Norman Realty
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
Lake Norman Realty
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MLS
No in-app purchases
Lake Norman Realty
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MLS free?
Is Lake Norman Realty free?
Which has better reviews, MLS or Lake Norman Realty?
Do MLS or Lake Norman Realty have ads?
Which is updated more often, MLS or Lake Norman Realty?
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