# Private Property vs Section8

Private Property and Section8 both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Section8's written reviews are positive against 24% of Private Property's. Section8 also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). Private Property's advantage is device support. On price, rating, ratings volume 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Private Property against 3.1 for Section8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Private Property's written reviews are positive against 50% of Section8's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Property | Section8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-property/id352305891/reviews) | **[3.1 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/section8/id1445219251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Private Property Holdings (PTY) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/352305894) | [Jared Warren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445219250) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Property

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-property/id352305891)

Discover a vast selection of properties for sale and rent. Get instant notifications for new listings, customize your search with advanced filters, and explore detailed property information with photos and videos. Tools like affordability and bond calculators are also included.

**Highlights:** Unique property feed with instant notifications, Advanced property search with over 400,000 listings, Customizable search filters, Detailed property information with photos and videos, Affordability and bond calculators, Save and share favorite properties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Slick UI/UX
- 📈 Good listing stock
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Augmented reality search
- 🚀 Fast performance (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Extremely slow loading
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- ❌ Search functionality broken
- 🗑️ Lost favorites/alerts after updates
- 🚫 Local network access required

**Reported bugs**

- App is so slow, takes forever to pick up area
- App doesn't show anything when searching for a house in a certain area
- App no longer allows search by selecting an area
- Alerts disappear
- Favorite icon doesn't highlight until leaving and returning to property page

**Requested features**

- Include property listing date
- Agent to state property specifications correctly
- Include rates and taxes in advert
- Use recent property pictures
- Option to report sold properties still listed


### Section8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/section8/id1445219251)

This app guides users through the process of finding affordable housing. It breaks down each step, offers rent calculation, appointment reminders, and apartment complex lookups. Users can call complexes directly, access required documents, and switch between English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step housing process guidance, Rent calculation tool, Appointment reminders, Apartment complex map lookup, Direct calling to complexes, Document sharing, Multilingual support (English, Spanish, Portuguese)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Property free?

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

### Is Section8 free?

Section8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Private Property or Section8?

Section8 is rated higher. Private Property averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Section8 averages 3.1 from 36 ratings.

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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.*