# Shorewest vs PhlatFile

The clearest difference is rating: PhlatFile at 5.0 against Shorewest's 2.1. PhlatFile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Shorewest's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

PhlatFile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shorewest has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shorewest ships an update every 6 weeks, PhlatFile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shorewest | PhlatFile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorewest/id305911604/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phlatfile/id6783416379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Virtual Properties](https://appshunter.io/developer/305911607) | [Steven Bartmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783416381) |

## What reviewers say

### Shorewest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shorewest/id305911604)

Discover active, sold, and open houses in your area instantly. Explore market trends, detailed listing history, and nearby amenities. Save favorites and receive notifications for market changes.

**Highlights:** Find active, sold, and open houses, View market trends and statistics, Access listing and tax history, Search by location, employers, schools, Save and share favorite listings, Receive market change notifications, Draw custom search areas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PhlatFile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phlatfile/id6783416379)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shorewest free?

Shorewest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PhlatFile free?

PhlatFile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shorewest or PhlatFile?

PhlatFile is rated higher. Shorewest averages 2.1 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while PhlatFile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shorewest or PhlatFile have ads?

Neither Shorewest nor PhlatFile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shorewest or PhlatFile?

Shorewest ships an update every 6 weeks, and PhlatFile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shorewest was updated on October 23, 2026 and PhlatFile on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*