Rentler vs Dwellsy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rentler
This app simplifies the rental search process by allowing users to create custom searches, submit a single application to multiple properties, and communicate directly with landlords. It helps renters find apartments and houses, manage favorite listings, and expedite the application process with integrated credit and background checks.
- Custom rental searches
- Submit one application to multiple places
- Direct communication with landlords
- Schedule tours online
- Save favorite listings
- Integrated credit & background checks
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Join the millions of tenants who have found a place to call home on Rentler. Whether you’re looking for an apartment, condo, or house, Rentler gives you the keys—with customizable searches, a large network of available rentals, and direct landlord messaging and tour scheduling capabilities. Local Network Thousands of landlords use Rentler to list their available units, helping you find the right place faster. Save Your Favorites Love it? Give it a heart to save it to your favorites. Compare Listings Keep track of your interested rentals all in one place. Compare relevant details like square footage, amenities, and more. Make Quick Requests Have a question about a property? Want to schedule a tour and see more? You can do it all right from the listing. Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rentler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rentler X: https://x.com/rentler Usage of the Rentler app is bound by our terms of service - https://www.rentler.com/page/terms-of-use We want your feedback! Questions or comments? Email hello@rentler.com
Dwellsy
Discover rental properties from numerous sources in a single application. Access a vast database of over 15 million homes to simplify your search for the perfect place.
- Aggregated rental listings
- Extensive property database
- Simplified home search
- All rentals in one place
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All rentals, All in one place. You shouldn't have to search a jillion sites to find the right place for you. With over 15 million homes all in one place, you can rest assured you have seen it all. Renting with pets? Save your pets' profiles once and instantly see which homes welcome them. Every listing shows the pet policy upfront — no more digging. Find your fit faster with our redesigned filters: a fit score tailored to you, verified listings, a multi-range price slider, and smarter filters for pets, property type, and more. Dwellsy. Every rental. No noise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rentler at 3K against Dwellsy's 8. Rentler also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Dwellsy's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 37%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Rentler holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rentler has 3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Rentler's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dwellsy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rentler ships an update every 3 weeks, Dwellsy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rentler | Dwellsy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TenantCloud LLC | Dwellsy |
Customer experience
Rentler
Dwellsy
Bugs and requests
Rentler
Reported bugs
5 issues- Filters do not work as expected
- Frequent crashes and 404 errors
- Map feature not functioning
- Listings not loading properly
- Login/sign-in issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to mark inaccurate listings
- Remember login information
- Allow paying rent through the app
- More granular price filtering options
Dwellsy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rentler
No in-app purchases
Dwellsy
No in-app purchases
