Comparison

Section8 vs Section 8 Search

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

Head to head
About

Section8

This app guides users through the process of finding affordable housing. It breaks down each step, offers rent calculation, appointment reminders, and apartment complex lookups. Users can call complexes directly, access required documents, and switch between English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step housing process guidance
  • Rent calculation tool
  • Appointment reminders
  • Apartment complex map lookup
  • Direct calling to complexes
  • Document sharing
  • Multilingual support (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
Read full description

This app simplifies the process of finding affordable Section 8 housing in Utah County. Tap on each step to see what to do next. When you finish, a green checkmark will appear. Then move to the next step! Steps guide you through what can otherwise be a complicated process, helping you to calculate rent, set reminders for important appointments, and look up possible apartment complexes on a map. Once you’ve found an apartment you like, you can call them right from the app, and when you visit the potential apartment, links to all of the required documents are ready to share right from the app. Finally, to make the process even easier, you can instantly click back and forth between English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

About

Section 8 Search

Easily find affordable housing options nationwide. This app aggregates official Section 8 voucher listings and provides information on local waiting list statuses, simplifying your search for a new home.

Highlights
  • Nationwide housing listings
  • Waiting list status updates
  • Easy navigation
  • Affordable housing search
Features
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DISCLAIMER: This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) or any government agency. Data and information sourced from https://www.hud.gov Section 8 Search App Finding affordable housing should be simple. Section 8 Search aggregates official Section 8 voucher listings from HUD and participating local housing authorities—no stress, just easy navigation. Features: • Nationwide listings: Browse everything from cozy studios to spacious family homes. • Waiting lists Status: View current local waiting-list statuses Privacy policy: https://section8search.org/privacy-policy Download Section 8 Search today and start your hassle-free journey to finding a home you love.

Screenshots

Section84 screens
Section 8 Search3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Section 8 Search at 4.5 against Section8's 3.1. Section 8 Search also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (611 vs 36). Section8's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Section 8 Search holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Section 8 Search has 611 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Section8's written reviews are positive against 78% of Section 8 Search's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Section8 versus Section 8 Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSection8Section 8 Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings)4.5 (611 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36611 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJared WarrenPulsar Publishing LLC

Customer experience

Section8

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Section 8 Search

All ratings353 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Section8

No in-app purchases

None

Section 8 Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Section8 free?
Section8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Section 8 Search free?
Section 8 Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Section8 or Section 8 Search?
Section 8 Search is rated higher. Section8 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Section 8 Search averages 4.5 from 611 ratings.

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