Comparison

SpareRoom vs PowReady

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpareRoom

Find your ideal room or flatmate with the UK's leading platform. Browse thousands of listings across the UK, connect with potential housemates, and secure your perfect living situation on the go.

Highlights
  • Room and roommate search
  • Thousands of UK listings
  • On-the-go access
  • User support
  • Connect with housemates
Features
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As the UK’s number 1 flatshare site, we’ve helped over 13,000,000 people to find their perfect room or roommate. With our apps, you can do it all while on-the-go. Repeatedly featured by Apple as App Of The Day and in the categories of Your New Home, Apps for the Weekend, What’s Hot, and Popular Apps and Games. Rated by The Sunday Times as one of the top apps on the App Store. SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE Whether you’re starting university, relocating to the UK, tired of living alone, weighing up what to do with an empty room, or, quite simply, searching for another flatmate or flatshare, we’re the service for you. UNRIVALLED CHOICE With thousands of flatsharing opportunities to choose from in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and right across the UK, you’ll be able to find your perfect flatmate or flatshare. OUR PHILOSOPHY Experience has taught us that flatsharing is as much about the people as it is about the property. To help you find the best of both, we provide unparalleled tools, choice, and support. As a result, on average, every 3 minutes someone finds a flatmate through SpareRoom. HELP & SUPPORT Our award-winning customer support team are here to help you with your search. If you require support, come across a problem, or want to provide feedback, you can get in touch by email (support@spareroom.co.uk) or phone (1 877 834 2909).

About

PowReady

This app connects you to a network of portable chargers across Europe. Find a charging hub, rent a charger with integrated cables, and power up your device on the move. Return the charger to any hub when finished.

Highlights
  • Find nearest charging hubs
  • Rent portable chargers
  • Integrated charging cables
  • Charge on the move
  • Return to any hub
Features
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PowReady is Europe’s most convenient mobile charging network! Running low on battery but don’t have a charger or the time to wait to charge? PowReady provides portable chargers with all the cables you need to charge and stay on the go without interrupting your day. Simply find your nearest charging hub in the app, scan the QR code, grab the charger with the blue blinking light and charge on the move – just drop back the charger at any PowReady hub when you’re done. Download the app today and make running out of battery a thing of the past! If you have any questions, visit our website www.powready.com or contact us through the app.

Screenshots

SpareRoom4 screens
PowReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PowReady at 100% against SpareRoom's 49%. PowReady also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SpareRoom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 1). On price, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpareRoom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. PowReady asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PowReady holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpareRoom has 4.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of SpareRoom's written reviews are positive against 100% of PowReady's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpareRoom ships an update fortnightly, PowReady every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SpareRoom versus PowReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpareRoomPowReady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB42 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFlatshare LtdPowready

Customer experience

SpareRoom

All ratings4,153 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral13.4%
Negative37.9%

PowReady

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SpareRoom

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and sign-outs
  • Inconsistent behavior between app and website
  • Issues with updating and editing listings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better messaging/communication tools
  • More advanced search and filtering options
  • Improved verification of listings and users
  • Feedback/review system for landlords/tenants

PowReady

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SpareRoom

One-time9
  • Boost$9.99
  • 7-Day Upgrade2 variants$12.99
  • 1-Week Upgrade2 variants$15.00
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  • Verification$15.00
  • 30-Day Upgrade$15.49
  • 14-Day Upgrade$23.99
  • 2-Week Upgrade$25.00
  • 30-Day Upgrade2 variants$25.99
  • 4-Week Upgrade2 variants$30.00
None

PowReady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpareRoom free?
SpareRoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowReady free?
PowReady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpareRoom or PowReady?
PowReady is rated higher. SpareRoom averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while PowReady averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SpareRoom or PowReady have ads?
PowReady shows ads; SpareRoom does not.
Which is updated more often, SpareRoom or PowReady?
SpareRoom ships an update fortnightly, and PowReady every 6 weeks. Most recently, SpareRoom was updated on October 18, 2026 and PowReady on October 9, 2026.

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