LOCO vs Get Abode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LOCO
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The LOCO-Bubble is a small universe giving you access to activities / events organized in your city / your organization / your university etc. Inside the LOCO-Bubble you can subscribe to those organizers (communities) for which you want to stay on top of their event-agenda. A personalized calendar of LOCO events is then displayed and you can subscribe to events and see who else will join.
Get Abode
This platform simplifies the student housing search by connecting users with subleases, apartments, and roommates. It offers verified listings, direct application options, and secure chat features exclusively for the UIUC community. Find your next place quickly and efficiently.
- Find verified subleases
- Explore UIUC apartments
- Match with roommates
- Book tours and apply
- Secure student chat
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Abode – Student Housing Made Simple Looking for a sublease, roommate, or your next apartment at UIUC? Abode brings the entire housing process into one fast, easy, and trusted platform — built by students, for students. What You Can Do with Abode: Find subleases instantly — verified and up-to-date Explore every apartment near UIUC in one place Match with roommates based on lifestyle and preferences Get price alerts, book tours, and apply directly through the app Chat safely with verified students only — no spam, no scams Abode is powered by a student verification system to keep the platform secure and exclusive to the UIUC community. Find your next place in minutes — not months. Download Abode and start your housing search the smart way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Get Abode at daily against LOCO's monthly. LOCO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
LOCO ships an update monthly, Get Abode daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOCO | Get Abode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Locotables | Adarsh Dayalan |
In-app purchases
LOCO
No in-app purchases
Get Abode
No in-app purchases









