Element Classic vs MiHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Element Classic
This app is a legacy version of a communication platform, offering secure messaging and collaboration. It will receive security updates until the end of 2025 but no new features.
- Secure messaging
- Collaboration
- Legacy version
- Security updates
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Element Classic is the previous-generation of Element mobile app. Friends, family and communities should use the free and open source Element X app which is faster, easier to use, and more powerful. New users of public sector organisations, enterprises and professional teams users should use the Element Pro app that is built for work and organizations. Element Classic is available at least until the end of 2025 and will receive critical security updates but no further enhancements or new features.
MiHome
A real estate app designed to help users find properties. It serves as a platform for exploring listings and connecting with real estate opportunities.
- Property discovery
- Real estate listings
- Explore properties
- Connect with opportunities
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This is a real estate application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MiHome at 5.0 against Element Classic's 3.3. MiHome also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Element Classic's advantage is ratings volume (589 vs 1). 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.
MiHome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element Classic has 589 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Element Classic ships an update monthly, MiHome weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element Classic | MiHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (589 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 589 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vector Creations Limited | Charles Malama |
Customer experience
Element Classic
MiHome
Bugs and requests
Element Classic
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant crashes and freezes
- Issues with message decryption and verification
- Unreliable notifications and sync issues
- Inability to leave or delete empty rooms
- Problems with image and video sharing
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to pause notifications
- Option to set messages to disappear after a certain time
- Improved search functionality
- Better integration with other apps and services
- Customizable font size and notification sounds
MiHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Element Classic
No in-app purchases
MiHome
No in-app purchases
