MLS vs Search Bakersfield
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!
Search Bakersfield
Explore the local real estate market with direct MLS access for accurate listings. Find your dream home, calculate your buying power, and receive personalized updates. Connect with premier agents for tours and expert assistance.
- Browse Active, Pending, Sold, and Open House listings
- Home valuation tool
- Advanced mortgage calculator
- Personalized search curation
- Saved search notifications
- Direct agent contact
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The Search Bakersfield app is designed for you to stay on top of the real estate market, related services and look for your dream home brought to you by Prestige Properties. This app has a direct connection to the MLS, ensuring that all data is accurate. This is your personalized concierge app that fulfills all of your real estate needs from the palm of your hand. Key Features: - View the entire localized MLS by browsing through Active, Pending, Sold, and Open Houses. - Find the value of your home. - Identify your buying power! See what you can afford with our advanced mortgage calculator. - Curate a personalized search built around your budget and preferences. - Receive notifications on saved searches and favorited listing updates. - Contact a Prestige Properties premier agent directly in our app to tour a home today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MLS at every 2 months against Search Bakersfield's every 13 months. MLS also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 2). Search Bakersfield'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 5.0 for Search Bakersfield. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLS has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MLS ships an update every 2 months, Search Bakersfield every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLS | Search Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 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 | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prospects Software Inc. | Prestige Properties Team Tipton |
Customer experience
MLS
Search Bakersfield
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
Search Bakersfield
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MLS
No in-app purchases
Search Bakersfield
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MLS free?
Is Search Bakersfield free?
Which has better reviews, MLS or Search Bakersfield?
Do MLS or Search Bakersfield have ads?
Which is updated more often, MLS or Search Bakersfield?
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