Homebase vs PolyProblems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Homebase
This platform streamlines the apartment leasing experience for tenants and property managers. It offers convenient management of payments, maintenance requests, and smart device control.
- Manage payments
- Track maintenance requests
- Control smart devices
- Leasing experience
- Tenant management
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Homebase is a smart apartment platform giving tenants and property managers the most convenient leasing experience possible. Homebase allows you to easily manage your payments, add and track maintenance requests, control smart devices and much more. Learn more at: https://homebase.ai
PolyProblems
This community tool allows students to report physical and social concerns on campus. Users can post photo reports, engage with a real-time feed of issues, and upvote to prioritize problems. It aims to bridge the gap between noticing an issue and getting it resolved, fostering a better campus environment.
- Easy photo reporting of campus issues
- Real-time community feed of reports
- Upvote system to prioritize problems
- Campus-specific utility and social features
- Centralized platform for issue resolution
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See a problem? Report it. Make a change. Poly Problems is the ultimate community tool for the Cal Poly campus. From physical maintenance to social and community concerns, we provide a centralized platform for students to voice issues, help others, and improve our campus environment. Whether it's a facility that needs attention or a community topic that deserves more visibility, Poly Problems bridges the gap between noticing an issue and getting it resolved. FEATURES: • EASY REPORTING: Instantly post photo reports of physical or social concerns across campus. • COMMUNITY FEED: Browse a real-time, social feed of campus reports. Stay informed about what’s happening in your area. • UPVOTE & ENGAGE: Support the issues that matter most. Upvotes help the community prioritize which problems need the most attention. • CAMPUS CONNECTED: Built specifically for the student experience, combining utility with a local, social vibe. Don't just walk past the problem—be part of the solution. Download Poly Problems and help us build a better campus today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PolyProblems at 5.0 against Homebase's 2.1. Homebase's advantage is ratings volume (173 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.
PolyProblems holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homebase has 173 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Homebase ships an update every 9 days, PolyProblems fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Homebase | PolyProblems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (173 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 173 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hombase Technologies | Taylor Labs, LLC |
In-app purchases
Homebase
No in-app purchases
PolyProblems
No in-app purchases
