Flatmate NZ vs The Platform
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flatmate NZ
Find people and places to share a home with. This app helps you search for flatmates, rooms, and sublets. Connect with like-minded individuals to create a harmonious living situation.
- Search for flatmates
- Find flats and rooms to rent
- Discover sublets
- Connect with like-minded people
- Share a home
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Search for flatmates, flats, rooms to rent, sublets and more. Find great places and people to share a home with. Live with like-minded people. Live with people you like!
The Platform
Access live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews, and opinions from an independent New Zealand media organization. Engage in open discussions and share your thoughts.
- Live talk radio
- Video clips
- Podcasts
- Interviews
- Opinions
- Open discussion forum
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The Platform is a New Zealand owned independent media organisation, headed by award winning journalist and broadcaster Sean Plunket. Live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews and opinions to listen to, watch and read. Contribute to the open discussion we encourage and maintain on our dedicated apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flatmate NZ at 88% against The Platform's 50%. Flatmate NZ also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flatmate NZ | The Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aaron Barnett | Netbyte |
Customer experience
Flatmate NZ
The Platform
In-app purchases
Flatmate NZ
No in-app purchases
The Platform
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flatmate NZ free?
Is The Platform free?
Do Flatmate NZ or The Platform have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flatmate NZ or The Platform?
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