Comparison

Flatmates vs Inked Up

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

Head to head
About

Flatmates

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
Read full description

Flatmates.com.au is Australia's #1 app for share accommodation. With more than 40,000 property and people listings active per month*, you're sure to find the right home or flatmate with us. Have a spare room? It's easy to list your place and be found by potential flatmates. Simply create a listing in just a few minutes and be matched with potential flatmates. You can even use our detailed search feature to browse "room-wanted" profiles to find someone who is right for your home. Need a place? It's easy to look for a new home through our detailed search feature. We can also alert you of new listings that match your search through our listing alerts. Create a "room-wanted" profile so property listers can get in touch with you to ensure you don't miss out. Safety and Security Flatmates.com.au moderates all listings and we have a full-time team ready to help if you're ever unsure about something. Our custom built message platforms helps you keep your details safe, meaning you can share your details when you're comfortable and ready. *Average active listings per month on Flatmates.com.au over the past twelve months.

About

Inked Up

Virtually try on tattoos using AI before committing to permanent ink. Explore designs, placements, and styles with realistic previews on your own photos. Features a cover-up studio for existing tattoos and custom design uploads.

Highlights
  • Virtual tattoo try-on
  • Cover-up studio
  • Custom design uploads
  • Curated tattoo library
  • AI-powered previews
  • Pro subscription
Features
Read full description

Inked Up – Try Tattoos Before You Ink Ever wondered how a tattoo would really look on your body? Inked Up uses powerful AI to let you try tattoos virtually, so you can explore ideas, placements, and styles with confidence — before you ever step into a studio. Upload a photo, choose from our curated tattoo library or add your own design, and watch as Inked Up generates a realistic tattoo preview that matches your skin, shape, and placement. Thinking about a cover-up? Our Cover-Up Studio creates smart design options to transform old tattoos into something you’ll love again. Whether you’re planning your first tattoo, refining a concept, or exploring bold new ideas, Inked Up turns inspiration into clarity. • Virtual Tattoo Try-On – See tattoos on your body in seconds • Cover-Up Studio – Generate creative designs to cover existing ink • Custom Designs – Upload your own tattoo ideas • Curated Tattoo Library – Explore a growing collection of styles • AI-Powered Previews – Realistic, high-quality visualizations • Pro Subscription – Unlimited generations and advanced features Stop guessing. Start visualizing. Download Inked Up and design your next tattoo with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://latebytelabs.com/inked-up/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Flatmates4 screens
Inked Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flatmates at 4.5 against Inked Up's 1.0. Flatmates also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 1). Inked Up's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flatmates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Inked Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flatmates holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flatmates has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flatmates ships an update monthly, Inked Up weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flatmates versus Inked Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlatmatesInked Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (58 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerrealestate.com.au Pty LtdDominic Black

Customer experience

Flatmates

All ratings58 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative74.6%

Inked Up

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Flatmates

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Inked Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flatmates

One-time10
  • Boost Plan$5.99
  • Offer Plan$12.99
  • Person Basic Plan$12.99
Show 7 more
  • Property Offer$12.99
  • Person Offer$12.99
  • Basic Plan$17.99
  • Person Full Plan$19.99
  • Full Plan$22.99
  • Property Basic Plan$22.99
  • Property Full Plan$29.99
2 purchases

Inked Up

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Inked Up Pro - Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Flatmates free?
Flatmates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inked Up free?
Inked Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flatmates or Inked Up?
Flatmates is rated higher. Flatmates averages 4.5 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Inked Up averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flatmates or Inked Up have ads?
Neither Flatmates nor Inked Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flatmates or Inked Up?
Flatmates ships an update monthly, and Inked Up weekly. Most recently, Flatmates was updated on October 29, 2026 and Inked Up on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons