Comparison

LOCO vs Get Abode

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

Head to head
About

LOCO

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Find verified subleases
  • Explore UIUC apartments
  • Match with roommates
  • Book tours and apply
  • Secure student chat
Features
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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.

Screenshots

LOCO4 screens
Get Abode3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOCO ships an update monthly, Get Abode daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LOCO versus Get Abode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOCOGet Abode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLocotablesAdarsh Dayalan

In-app purchases

None

LOCO

No in-app purchases

None

Get Abode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LOCO free?
LOCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Get Abode free?
Get Abode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LOCO or Get Abode have ads?
Neither LOCO nor Get Abode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOCO or Get Abode?
LOCO ships an update monthly, and Get Abode daily. Most recently, LOCO was updated on November 11, 2026 and Get Abode on October 30, 2026.

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