# Universal Postal Code Finder vs HouseNumber

The clearest difference is rating: HouseNumber at 5.0 against Universal Postal Code Finder's 4.1. HouseNumber also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Universal Postal Code Finder's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Postal Code Finder sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and HouseNumber sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HouseNumber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Postal Code Finder has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Universal Postal Code Finder ships an update every 17 months, HouseNumber every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Postal Code Finder | HouseNumber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-postal-code-finder/id1472333119/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/housenumber/id1517312497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TMSoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/347816073) | [Pit Schneider](https://appshunter.io/developer/545599438) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Postal Code Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-postal-code-finder/id1472333119)

Easily locate postal codes worldwide by entering country, city, and address. The app provides the corresponding postal code along with its latitude and longitude coordinates.

**Highlights:** Worldwide postal code search, Find by country, city, and address, Displays latitude and longitude, Free to use

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Searches | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Searches | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Searches | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited searches | $3.99 | one-time |


### HouseNumber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/housenumber/id1517312497)

View building numbers in augmented reality using your iPhone camera. This app is useful for professionals in delivery or taxi services, and for private users needing to identify buildings in dark or unfamiliar environments.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality building number display, Use iPhone camera for detection, Satellite map integration, Professional use support (delivery, taxi, post), Private use for identification

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HOUSE+ | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Postal Code Finder free?

Universal Postal Code Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HouseNumber free?

HouseNumber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Postal Code Finder or HouseNumber?

HouseNumber is rated higher. Universal Postal Code Finder averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while HouseNumber averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Universal Postal Code Finder or HouseNumber have ads?

Neither Universal Postal Code Finder nor HouseNumber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Postal Code Finder or HouseNumber?

Universal Postal Code Finder ships an update every 17 months, and HouseNumber every 9 days. Most recently, Universal Postal Code Finder was updated on October 2, 2026 and HouseNumber on October 1, 2026.

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