HelloAbout vs Roommates.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HelloAbout
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Meet Your Classmates utilizing our search function that matches your interests with others with similar backgrounds! Discover new people, find roommates, create new connections, make new friends and share information.
Roommates.com
This app simplifies the process of finding a compatible roommate or a tenant for your vacant room. It utilizes smart matching tools and secure messaging to connect you with real people in real time, ensuring a safe and efficient search experience.
- Personalized roommate matching
- Secure in-app messaging
- Verified user profiles
- Flexible search filters
- Nationwide coverage
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We make finding a compatible roommate easier than ever. Whether you're looking for a place to live or have a room to fill, our smart matching tools and secure messaging help you connect with real people in real time. Features: Personalized Matches – Tell us what you're looking for and we’ll show you the best potential roommates near you. Secure Messaging – Chat safely within the app before exchanging personal info. Verified Profiles – Get peace of mind with user verifications. Flexible Search Options – Filter by location, rent, lifestyle, and more. Nationwide Coverage – Connect with users across the U.S., from big cities to small towns. Roommates.com is trusted by millions to help make the roommate search simple, safe, and stress-free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelloAbout at none against Roommates.com's 5. HelloAbout also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). Roommates.com's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 14 months). On price 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. Roommates.com sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 7 days. HelloAbout asks for nothing beyond the download.
HelloAbout ships an update every 14 months, Roommates.com every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HelloAbout | Roommates.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (219 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 219 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Awesome Apps, LLC | Roommates.com LLC |
In-app purchases
HelloAbout
No in-app purchases
Roommates.com
- 7 Days$7.007 Days
- 30 Days$14.001 Month
- 6 Month$40.006 Months
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- One Year$56.001 Year
- ID Verification$3.99
