The Source vs The Real Deal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Source
Access the latest corporate real estate news and content. Stay informed on key topics relevant to professionals in the field. This app delivers current information directly to your device.
- Current CRE content
- Relevant industry news
- Direct delivery to device
- Top-of-mind topics
- Professional insights
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CoreNet Global’s content app “The Source” delivers the most current, relevant corporate real estate (CRE) related content direct to you. Download the app and stay in-the-know on topics that are top of mind for CRE professionals.
The Real Deal
Access the latest real estate news and in-depth analysis from experienced journalists. Subscribers can filter content by market or interest, personalize their reading experience, and save articles for later.
- Ad-free news access
- Breaking news and market trends
- In-depth analysis from journalists
- Filter news by market or interest
- Personalize font size
- Save articles for offline reading
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The Real Deal App offers ad-free access to the latest real estate news for paid subscribers. With our app, you can effortlessly delve into top stories without any interruptions from advertisements. Stay up to date with breaking news, market trends, and in-depth analysis through our meticulously curated content provided by our team of experienced journalists. Furthermore, as a subscriber, you can filter your news feed according to market or interest. The Real Deal App also allows you to personalize your font size and save articles for those times when you're on the go. Subscribe now to The Real Deal and enjoy uninterrupted access to the latest real estate news. — #1 Real Estate Magazine for Residential & Commercial News (NAREE Award) Paid Subscription offers unlimited digital news access + option to receive monthly print magazine. Receive subscriber-only newsletters with market analysis and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Source at 100% against The Real Deal's 50%. The Source also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and monetization model (free vs subscription). The Real Deal's advantage is chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Source holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Source's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Real Deal's.
The Source ships an update every 6 weeks, The Real Deal monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Source | The Real Deal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better | 3.6 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #100 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | CoreNet Global, Inc. | The Real Deal |
Customer experience
The Source
The Real Deal
In-app purchases
The Source
No in-app purchases
The Real Deal
No in-app purchases
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