HomeSmart Client vs SwatchBase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeSmart Client
Facilitates a seamless home buying experience with customized property searches, loan pre-qualification, and real-time transaction updates. Connect with agents, schedule showings, and manage the entire deal process from search to closure.
- Customized home search
- Loan pre-qualification
- Agent connection
- SmartShowings for tours
- Transaction status monitoring
- Document access
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Download the HomeSmart Client app for customized home search and real-time updates at every stage of your transaction. Browse listings, get pre-qualified for a loan, connect with an agent, schedule showings and oversee the process as the deal comes together. Get HomeSmart Client to start your home search, today! Key features include: - Next Evolution of Home Search - View listings and past sales information with HomeSmart Client’s easy-to-use property search - Personalize your search by setting custom filters for properties - Complete an offer form on a home for agent follow up Customized SmartShowings - Receive SmartShowings from your agent for the best route for a multiple home tour - View property details of each home in order of the schedule - Upload pictures, audio and text notes for each home tour to review before deciding on an offer Detailed View of Transaction Status - Have full transparency and support from the start of a home search to deal closure - Monitor the closing process with complete transaction management - Receive real-time updates and have access to transaction information in one place - View transaction documents for comprehensive insight
SwatchBase
Organize and access all your saved paint colors with detailed information like brand, code, and finish. Categorize swatches by project and room for easy retrieval. Includes preloaded colors from major brands and custom color options.
- Organize paint colors
- Save color details (brand, code, finish)
- Add custom colors
- Organize by project and room
- Preloaded brand colors
- Export PDF reports (Pro)
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Tired of rummaging through your old paint cans to try to find the color you painted the guest room? Was it flat or eggshell finish? SwatchBase keeps every paint color you've ever chosen organized, searchable, and always at your fingertips. Save colors with all the details that matter — name, brand, code, finish, and base — plus make notes for each one. Organize your swatches by project and break them down by room, so you always know exactly what's on your walls. Choose from preloaded colors from major paint brands, or add your own custom colors as you go. With SwatchBase Pro, get unlimited projects and rooms, export polished PDF reports to share with clients or contractors, and priority support Whether you're a DIY homeowner tracking your own projects or a pro managing color libraries for clients, SwatchBase makes sure you never lose a swatch again. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwatchBase at 100% against HomeSmart Client's 50%. SwatchBase also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). HomeSmart Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. SwatchBase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HomeSmart Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
SwatchBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HomeSmart Client's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwatchBase's.
HomeSmart Client ships an update every 3 months, SwatchBase every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeSmart Client | SwatchBase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VirtuSmart | Jeremy Loyd |
Customer experience
HomeSmart Client
SwatchBase
In-app purchases
HomeSmart Client
No in-app purchases
SwatchBase
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- SwatchBase Pro Lifetime$34.99
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