Instashowing vs ShowingNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instashowing
Streamline real estate showings with this platform designed for MLSs and brokerages. Schedule, manage, and customize appointments effortlessly, creating professional client experiences and efficient buyer tours. Integrates with existing MLS credentials for seamless access.
- Effortless showing scheduling
- Customizable approval settings
- Quick buyer tour setup
- Map-based route planning
- Live agenda sharing
- MLS credential login
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Instashowing is the showing solution for forward-thinking real estate people. Schedule smooth-as-silk showings, look amazing to clients, and get flexibility for the future. 3,800+ brokerages and MLSs are already up and running on our platform. NOTE: Instashowing mobile is only available for organizations like MLSs and brokerages. SCHEDULE SHOWINGS EFFORTLESSLY - Schedule and manage showings and collect feedback with a few clicks or taps from any of your devices. CUSTOMIZABLE APPROVALS - Easily set approval settings that work for both you and your client. Block times when listings are unavailable, approve appointments, and even reschedule. SET UP BUYER TOURS IN MINUTES - Plot your tour on a map, reorder the route, and schedule multiple showings in one click. Then, share every detail of the agenda with your buyers via a live link. You can get your showing scheduling under control right away. Log in with either your broker / MLS provided credentials. (Note: Instashowing mobile app is not available for agents outside of MLSs and broker agreements.) Real estate is complicated, scheduling showings should be simple. Plug into the future of showings with a partner who won’t leave you behind. Add your first property - set up your listing calendar in 4 easy steps. Paste your link to the showing or private remarks in the MLS - and relax as your showing management is under control. We are always here to help and would love to hear from you! If you need help, our awesome support team is available to help at support@instashowinginc.com
ShowingNow
This app connects real estate agents for gig work. Licensed agents can earn money by covering showings and open houses for others, or hire agents to cover their own listings. Payments are processed weekly.
- Earn money covering showings
- Hire agents for your listings
- Flexible schedule
- Weekly payments
- Real-time notifications for nearby showings
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ShowingNow is the most trusted gig app for licensed real estate agents to earn money on their own schedule. In Showing Agent mode, you can pick up showings and open houses for other agents and get paid weekly. In Listing Agent mode, you can hire other agents on-demand to cover showings and open houses for your own listings, allowing you to save valuable time and be more efficient. Our network of Showing Agents is notified when a new showing is available nearby. Simply open the app to view the details and payment amount, and click accept to add a showing to your schedule and be connected with the listing agent. After completing the scheduled showing, click the complete button to get paid! Download ShowingNow today to begin streamlining your operations and earning cash on your own schedule!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShowingNow at every 3 weeks against Instashowing's every 2 months. Instashowing's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 4.8 for Instashowing against 4.7 for ShowingNow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Instashowing's written reviews are positive against 89% of ShowingNow's.
Instashowing ships an update every 2 months, ShowingNow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instashowing | ShowingNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | 4.7 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SYSTEM PLUS PVT. LIMITED | ShowingNow LLC |
Customer experience
Instashowing
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In-app purchases
Instashowing
No in-app purchases
ShowingNow
No in-app purchases







