# LIFULL HOME'S vs R

The clearest difference is monetization model: R at free against LIFULL HOME'S's free with in-app purchases. R also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). LIFULL HOME'S's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (411 vs 26). On price, rating, 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.

R holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LIFULL HOME'S has 411 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LIFULL HOME'S ships an update fortnightly, R every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LIFULL HOME'S | R |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifull-homes/id342650611/reviews) | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-store/id497299633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **411** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 301 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LIFULL Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/342650614) | [R-STORE Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468031768) |

## What reviewers say

### LIFULL HOME'S

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifull-homes/id342650611)

Search for apartments, condominiums, and houses for rent or sale across Japan. Filter by train lines, stations, cities, or GPS location. Access market price data and save favorite properties with notes.

**Highlights:** Search for rent and sale properties, Filter by train lines, stations, cities, GPS-based location search, View average market prices, Save favorite properties with notes, Check ToDo list for moving, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-store/id497299633)

Discover stylish rental properties, including homes, offices, and retail spaces, with this curated real estate app. Search by unique criteria and receive notifications for new listings. Explore featured content about towns and creators.

**Highlights:** Curated selection of unique properties, Search by sensory criteria, Large, high-quality property photos, New listing notifications, Vacancy alerts for favorite properties, Search for homes, offices, and shops, Engaging town and creator content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LIFULL HOME'S free?

LIFULL HOME'S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is R free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LIFULL HOME'S or R?

R is rated higher. LIFULL HOME'S averages 4.6 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while R averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do LIFULL HOME'S or R have ads?

Neither LIFULL HOME'S nor R shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LIFULL HOME'S or R?

LIFULL HOME'S ships an update fortnightly, and R every 6 weeks. Most recently, LIFULL HOME'S was updated on October 27, 2026 and R on October 26, 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.*