Pacaso vs Rayze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pacaso
Discover and purchase fractional ownership of luxury vacation homes. This platform offers managed co-ownership, simplifying the process of buying, owning, and selling second homes. Enjoy hassle-free vacations with professional management and an intuitive booking system.
- Luxury vacation home co-ownership
- Fully managed LLC ownership
- Smart scheduling system
- Professional home management
- Shop curated luxury listings
- Manage ownership and bookings
- Refer friends and contact management
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Pacaso is the leading co-ownership marketplace for buying, owning and selling a luxury vacation home. We offer fully managed LLC co-ownership, with professional home management and a smart scheduling system to make owning more accessible and hassle-free — you simply show up and relax. We’ve curated the best listings so you can find the right vacation home that brings everyone together. With the Pacaso app, you can shop from fully furnished, luxury Pacaso homes ready for immediate ownership, or explore third-party listings in your favorite community. Listings with the most buyer interest will be turned into Pacaso homes. Once you become an owner, you can manage your home in the Pacaso app. The SmartStay™ scheduling system makes booking time easy and equitable for owners based on the number of shares owned. Owners can also track operating expenses, see how many stays they have available, refer friends and contact their home's property management team through the app.
Rayze
This app connects individuals with local nonprofits, offering easy donation options and access to volunteer opportunities. It also provides tools for nonprofits to share their impact and manage donations, and for businesses to streamline corporate giving.
- Discover local nonprofits
- Two-click donations
- Custom donation links & QR codes
- 80,000+ volunteer opportunities
- Track giving history
- Donor Advised Fund (Rayze Wallet)
- Tax deduction export
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For The Individual Changemaker: - Discover local nonprofits that align with your passions - Donate in as little as two clicks! - Champion your favorite organizations with your custom link & QR code - Access over 80,000+ volunteer opportunities across the country - Track your giving journey, monthly streaks and top causes - Create your own Donor Advised Fund with Rayze Wallet - Export donations via email for tax deductions, so you never miss out on valuable refunds For Nonprofits Making a Difference: - Share your story and showcase your impact to potential donors - Receive donations and connect with passionate volunteers - Access powerful nonprofit fundraising tools for online giving and donor management - Streamline campaign and event management - Gain valuable insights into your donor base with built-in analytics - Host fundraisers, volunteer events, and more! For Corporate Giving & Businesses Who Care: - Discover nonprofit organizations aligned with your company values - Measure and showcase your company's philanthropic impact - Boost team morale and attract and retain purpose-driven talent - Manage all corporate giving & employee matching through the Rayze Wallet - Deposit funds directly into employee’s personal Rayze Wallets for corporate and employee giving
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Rayze at free against Pacaso's paid. Rayze also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Pacaso's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (86 vs 20). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pacaso against 4.6 for Rayze. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Pacaso's written reviews are positive against 75% of Rayze's.
Pacaso ships an update every 3 days, Rayze every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacaso | Rayze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (86 ratings) | 4.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pacaso Inc. | Rayze |
Customer experience
Pacaso
Rayze
In-app purchases
Pacaso
No in-app purchases
Rayze
No in-app purchases
