Comparison

Tehachapi MLS vs Desert Shores

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

Head to head
About

Tehachapi MLS

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Powered by Rapattoni Edge MLS, this app allows real estate professionals to search for listings and access other MLS features on mobile devices. It delivers accurate, live, real-time listing data along with pictures, listing history, the ability to share listings via email or social media, and all of the other features users have come to expect from the Rapattoni MLS. Highlights include: • Standard Search, Map Search, and Quick Search, plus Hotsheets showing new activity • Revise listings on the go with status changes, price updates, and more • Upload listing pictures directly from your phone or tablet • View, add, and update your Contacts, then connect via phone or email • Save and organize listings in multiple carts • Responsive user interface adapts to fit phones and tablets • Also includes Agent/Office Search, tax records, social media integration, and more! Note: This app can only be used by licensed agents, brokers, and other real estate professionals who have an active MLS subscription with a valid Agent ID and Password.

About

Desert Shores

Features
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This is the official app for Desert Shores. This app gives you access to news, the community calendar, important documents, and much more. You can also be confident that you will not miss important updates that are delivered to you via our push notifications. Staying connected in Desert Shores has never been easier!

Screenshots

Tehachapi MLS1 screens
Desert Shores4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Desert Shores at every 11 months against Tehachapi MLS's every 24 months. Tehachapi MLS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tehachapi MLS ships an update every 24 months, Desert Shores every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tehachapi MLS versus Desert Shores: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTehachapi MLSDesert Shores
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRapattoni CorporationMokoApp

In-app purchases

None

Tehachapi MLS

No in-app purchases

None

Desert Shores

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tehachapi MLS free?
Tehachapi MLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desert Shores free?
Desert Shores is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tehachapi MLS or Desert Shores have ads?
Neither Tehachapi MLS nor Desert Shores shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tehachapi MLS or Desert Shores?
Tehachapi MLS ships an update every 24 months, and Desert Shores every 11 months. Most recently, Tehachapi MLS was updated on October 13, 2026 and Desert Shores on October 27, 2026.

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