Comparison

Popular SG vs BurmaSpaces

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

Head to head
About

Popular SG

Access Singapore's leading bookstore's digital platform to manage your membership, unlock exclusive deals, and stay updated on promotions. Find store locations and enjoy member-specific rewards.

Highlights
  • Digital POPULAR card integration
  • Exclusive member coupons
  • Birthday rewards
  • Partner deals
  • Store promotion updates
  • In-app exclusive deals
  • Outlet locator
Features
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Singapore’s leading bookstore goes digital! Link your POPULAR card and explore members’ privileges on the go. POPULAR members get to unlock special member coupons, birthday rewards and partner deals. First-hand information on store promotions, sales and events. Exclusive in-app deals. Find your nearest outlet. And more to come!

About

BurmaSpaces

This app facilitates room finding and sharing for the Burmese community in Singapore. It connects tenants and room seekers, offers local updates, and provides a service directory and community feed.

Highlights
  • Post available rooms
  • Find room seekers
  • Direct tenant connection
  • Smart search and filters
  • Daily currency exchange rates
  • Service directory
  • Community feed
Features
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The easiest way for the Burmese community in Singapore to find and share rooms BurmaSpaces connects main tenants and room seekers in one simple platform. Whether you're renting out a spare room or searching for a place to stay, the app helps you connect quickly and safely. Designed specifically for the Burmese community, it also provides useful local updates and essential information. Room Sharing Made Simple - Post available rooms in your flat - Find room seekers looking for shared accommodation - Connect directly with potential tenants - Get smart suggestions for better matches Smart Search & Filters - Search by MRT, location, price, room type and more - Quickly find rooms that fit your budget and preferences Daily Currency Exchange Rates - Stay updated with accurate daily exchange rates - Receive notifications on important changes Service Directory - Find trusted services such as aircon repair, movers, accounting, travel services and more - Advertise your own services to the community Community Feed - Share updates, information, or helpful posts - Stay connected with the Burmese community in Singapore All in one easy-to-use app built to support the everyday housing needs of Burmese residents in Singapore.

Screenshots

Popular SG4 screens
BurmaSpaces4 screens

Verdict

The call

Popular SG and BurmaSpaces both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BurmaSpaces's written reviews are positive against 27% of Popular SG's. Popular SG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (32 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. BurmaSpaces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Popular SG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Popular SG against 4.8 for BurmaSpaces. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popular SG has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Popular SG's written reviews are positive against 100% of BurmaSpaces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popular SG ships an update every 3 weeks, BurmaSpaces fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Popular SG versus BurmaSpaces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopular SGBurmaSpaces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (32 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPopular HoldingsAUNG PYAE PHYO

Customer experience

Popular SG

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative67.3%

BurmaSpaces

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Popular SG

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

BurmaSpaces

One-time10
  • 1 Coffee$0.49
  • 2 Coffees$0.99
  • 3 Coffees$1.99
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  • 5 Coffees$2.99
  • 7 Coffees$4.99
  • 10 Coffees$6.99
  • 15 Coffees$9.99
  • 20 Coffees$12.99
  • 5000 Points$34.99
  • 10000 Points$59.99

Questions

Is Popular SG free?
Popular SG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BurmaSpaces free?
BurmaSpaces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popular SG or BurmaSpaces?
BurmaSpaces is rated higher. Popular SG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while BurmaSpaces averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Popular SG or BurmaSpaces have ads?
Neither Popular SG nor BurmaSpaces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Popular SG or BurmaSpaces?
Popular SG ships an update every 3 weeks, and BurmaSpaces fortnightly. Most recently, Popular SG was updated on October 25, 2026 and BurmaSpaces on October 27, 2026.

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