MLS vs HomeSearchNOW
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!
HomeSearchNOW
Discover properties with local expertise and the latest listings. Customize your search with interactive maps, high-resolution photos, and real-time updates. Save favorites, get instant notifications, and easily connect with agents.
- Customizable search criteria
- Interactive map view
- High-resolution property photos
- Instant new listing notifications
- Save favorite properties
- Contact agent with one touch
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Find a better way to search with local expertise and the newest listings. Customize your search experience and leverage interactive maps, high-res property photos, and the most up-to-date details to find the perfect place, first. Search, save and select your favorites, get instant notifications for new listings or important updates and request a showing or contact an agent with one touch. Now the best real estate guide is right at your fingertips. • Customize your search by the criteria that is most important to you, including price, bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, neighborhood and much, much more. • View search results the way that you prefer, by map or listing details. • Search properties near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MLS at 4.9 against HomeSearchNOW's 3.5. MLS also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 26%) and ratings volume (11K vs 174). HomeSearchNOW's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MLS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLS has 11K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MLS's written reviews are positive against 26% of HomeSearchNOW's.
MLS ships an update every 2 months, HomeSearchNOW fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLS | HomeSearchNOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 3.5 (174 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better | 26.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 174 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prospects Software Inc. | BoomTown, LLC |
Customer experience
MLS
HomeSearchNOW
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
HomeSearchNOW
From 174 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for home searching
- 👍 Direct MLS feed
- 👍 Good for local market control
- 👍 Great for staying in touch with realtor
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is glitchy and frustrating
- 🐛 Too easy to exit listings
- 🐛 App is slow and stops working
- 🐛 Unable to use
- 🐛 Poor quality app
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
HomeSearchNOW
Reported bugs
15 issues- App doesn't load properties after filtering
- App crashes frequently
- Unable to log in to existing account
- Saved searches disappear
- Favorited homes not showing up
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- Filter screen blank
- Cannot zoom in on photos without advancing
- Directions link not working
- App not showing same listings on phone
- Login issues after signing out
- Cannot reset password without realtor
- Pages on listings don't load
- App requires agent approval
- App asks for unnecessary personal information (driver's license)
- App asks to download another app for support
Requested features
11 requests- Disable swipe down to close
- Push notifications
- Ability to hide properties/areas
- Zoom functionality for photos
- Improve filter functionality
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- Add HOA information
- Sync listings across platforms (phone, tablet, desktop)
- Direct feed from local MLS
- Option to hide properties
- Better password reset functionality
- Allow rentals
In-app purchases
MLS
No in-app purchases
HomeSearchNOW
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MLS free?
Is HomeSearchNOW free?
Which has better reviews, MLS or HomeSearchNOW?
Do MLS or HomeSearchNOW have ads?
Which is updated more often, MLS or HomeSearchNOW?
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