# Flatmates vs Pegs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pegs at 64% against Flatmates's 16%. Pegs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Flatmates's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flatmates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pegs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pegs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flatmates has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Flatmates's written reviews are positive against 64% of Pegs's.

Flatmates ships an update every 3 weeks, Pegs monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flatmates | Pegs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flatmates/id1489897686/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegs/id1606690018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [realestate.com.au Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/389488966) | [Local Pegs Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589910065) |

## What reviewers say

### Flatmates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flatmates/id1489897686)

Find your perfect flatmate or a new home with Australia's leading shared accommodation app. Browse thousands of listings, create detailed profiles, and connect safely with a secure messaging platform. Easily list a spare room or search for available properties.

**Highlights:** Thousands of property and people listings, Easy listing creation for spare rooms, Detailed search for rooms and flatmates, Listing alerts for new properties, Create 'room-wanted' profiles, Secure messaging platform, Listing moderation and support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost Plan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Offer Plan | $12.99 | one-time |
| Person Basic Plan | $12.99 | one-time |
| Property Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Person Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Basic Plan | $17.99 | one-time |
| Person Full Plan | $19.99 | one-time |
| Full Plan | $22.99 | one-time |
| Property Basic Plan | $22.99 | one-time |
| Property Full Plan | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for finding accommodation
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Lack of functionality
- 📥 Delayed messages for non-subscribers
- 🤖 Fake listings and scammers

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Login and account issues
- Messaging and profile viewing problems
- Inconsistent app behavior

**Requested features**

- Improved search and filtering options
- Better messaging and notification system
- Removal of inactive/taken listings
- More user verification and security measures


### Pegs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegs/id1606690018)

Discover exclusive deals and rewards from local businesses and student-focused merchants. Support your community while enjoying special offers. Sign up to start saving and contributing.

**Highlights:** Exclusive offers for locals and students, Support local businesses, Perks and payments platform, Community-focused deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flatmates free?

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

### Is Pegs free?

Pegs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flatmates or Pegs?

Pegs is rated higher. Flatmates averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Pegs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Flatmates or Pegs have ads?

Neither Flatmates nor Pegs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flatmates or Pegs?

Flatmates ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pegs monthly. Most recently, Flatmates was updated on September 27, 2026 and Pegs on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*