HomeSearchNOW vs PBCC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeSearchNOW
Discover properties with local expertise and the latest listings. Customize your search with interactive maps, high-resolution photos, and real-time updates. Save favorites, get instant notifications, and easily connect with agents.
- Customizable search criteria
- Interactive map view
- High-resolution property photos
- Instant new listing notifications
- Save favorite properties
- Contact agent with one touch
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Find a better way to search with local expertise and the newest listings. Customize your search experience and leverage interactive maps, high-res property photos, and the most up-to-date details to find the perfect place, first. Search, save and select your favorites, get instant notifications for new listings or important updates and request a showing or contact an agent with one touch. Now the best real estate guide is right at your fingertips. • Customize your search by the criteria that is most important to you, including price, bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, neighborhood and much, much more. • View search results the way that you prefer, by map or listing details. • Search properties near you.
PBCC
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The iOS app for the Powell Butte Christian Church.
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Verdict
HomeSearchNOW and PBCC are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | HomeSearchNOW | PBCC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (177 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BoomTown, LLC | George Tyler Sustare |
Bugs and requests
HomeSearchNOW
Reported bugs
15 issues- App doesn't load properties after filtering
- App crashes frequently
- Unable to log in to existing account
- Saved searches disappear
- Favorited homes not showing up
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- Filter screen blank
- Cannot zoom in on photos without advancing
- Directions link not working
- App not showing same listings on phone
- Login issues after signing out
- Cannot reset password without realtor
- Pages on listings don't load
- App requires agent approval
- App asks for unnecessary personal information (driver's license)
- App asks to download another app for support
Requested features
11 requests- Disable swipe down to close
- Push notifications
- Ability to hide properties/areas
- Zoom functionality for photos
- Improve filter functionality
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- Add HOA information
- Sync listings across platforms (phone, tablet, desktop)
- Direct feed from local MLS
- Option to hide properties
- Better password reset functionality
- Allow rentals
PBCC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HomeSearchNOW
No in-app purchases
PBCC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HomeSearchNOW free?
Is PBCC free?
Do HomeSearchNOW or PBCC have ads?
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