Comparison

Referral Maker® CRM vs Open House Intel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Referral Maker® CRM

Manage your business relationships and daily activities from your mobile device. Organize contacts, schedule appointments, create to-do lists, and track transactions efficiently on the go.

Highlights
  • Access relationship information
  • Schedule appointments
  • Create to-do lists
  • Add new relationships
  • Manage transactions
  • On-the-go access
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The Referral Maker® CRM mobile app gives you exclusive on-the-go access to help you work Buffini & Company Referral Systems™ easily and efficiently. Access relationship information, schedule appointments, make to-do lists, add new relationships, and manage transactions directly from your mobile device. No syncing necessary! You’ll have your daily activities, relationships and business with you anywhere and will always know what to do and who to do it with to generate more business.

About

Open House Intel

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SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: Traffic forecasts, best-time optimization, and live market intelligence require an auto-renewable paid subscription following the 7-day free trial. Open House Intel helps real estate professionals make smarter, data-informed decisions when planning an open house. Instead of relying solely on guesswork, Open House Intel evaluates the property, selected date and time, and available live market intelligence to estimate traffic potential and help identify promising open house windows. KEY FEATURES • Traffic Probability — Estimate the traffic potential for a specific open house date and time. • Best Time Optimizer — Compare upcoming time windows and identify promising opportunities for your next open house. • Live Market Intelligence — Incorporates available data such as weather, local events, nearby competition, and market conditions. • Attendance Estimates — View an expected range of visiting parties to help with planning and preparation. • Easy Address Search — Quickly enter U.S. property addresses with address suggestions. Open House Intel is designed to complement the experience and judgment of real estate professionals by organizing multiple factors into a simple, easy-to-understand planning tool. Forecasts and recommendations are estimates and may not reflect actual open house attendance or future market conditions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Referral Maker® CRM4 screens
Open House Intel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Referral Maker® CRM at none against Open House Intel's 2. Referral Maker® CRM also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Open House Intel's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Open House Intel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Referral Maker® CRM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Referral Maker® CRM ships an update every 2 months, Open House Intel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Referral Maker® CRM versus Open House Intel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReferral Maker® CRMOpen House Intel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuffini & CompanyOpen House Intel LLC

In-app purchases

None

Referral Maker® CRM

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Open House Intel

Subscriptions2
  • Open House Intel Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Open House Intel Premium - Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Referral Maker® CRM free?
Referral Maker® CRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open House Intel free?
Open House Intel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Referral Maker® CRM or Open House Intel have ads?
Neither Referral Maker® CRM nor Open House Intel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Referral Maker® CRM or Open House Intel?
Referral Maker® CRM ships an update every 2 months, and Open House Intel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Referral Maker® CRM was updated on November 2, 2026 and Open House Intel on October 31, 2026.

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