# Private Property vs BSS E

The clearest difference is rating: BSS E at 3.5 against Private Property's 3.1. Private Property's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 0%) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). 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.

BSS E holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Property has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Private Property's written reviews are positive against 0% of BSS E's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Property | BSS E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-property/id352305891/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bss-e-visitor/id915581860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **24.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Private Property Holdings (PTY) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/352305894) | [BSS AT B SAFE (PTY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476189015) |

## 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


### BSS E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bss-e-visitor/id915581860)

This app allows registered residents to invite visitors by sending invitations through SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Visitors can then use a Personal Access Code for quick estate entry. It also includes a panic button, estate communication, and a message inbox for notifications.

**Highlights:** Visitor invitations via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Personal Access Code (PAC) for visitor entry, Panic button with GPS and microphone recording, Estate communicator, List of regular visitors, Message inbox for notifications and newsletters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Property free?

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

### Is BSS E free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Private Property or BSS E?

BSS E is rated higher. Private Property averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while BSS E averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Private Property or BSS E have ads?

Neither Private Property nor BSS E shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Private Property or BSS E?

Private Property ships an update fortnightly, and BSS E fortnightly. Most recently, Private Property was updated on October 23, 2026 and BSS E 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.*