Comparison

SpareRoom US vs Affordable Housing

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

Head to head
About

SpareRoom US

Find your ideal room or roommate across the US. Filter by lifestyle preferences like profession, student status, dietary choices, and pet ownership. Connect with thousands of listings nationwide to discover your perfect living situation.

Highlights
  • Roommate filtering by profession and student status
  • Filter by dietary preferences and pet ownership
  • Thousands of room-sharing opportunities nationwide
  • On-the-go searching and management
  • Award-winning customer support
Features
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After helping over 13,000,000 people in the UK find their perfect room or roommate, we've come to help in the US. With our apps, you can do it all while on-the-go. Repeatedly featured by Apple in the categories of Your New Home, Apps for the Weekend, What's Hot, and Popular Apps and Games. Covered by The New York Times, Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times. SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE Whether you're starting college, relocating within or to the US, tired of living alone, weighing up what to do with an empty room, or, quite simply, searching for another roommate or roomshare, we’re the service for you. YOUR PERFECT ROOMIE We understand that finding your perfect roommate, housemate or roomshare can be a daunting task, but it really doesn’t have to be. Using the SpareRoom app you can filter potential roommates via a range of attributes ensuring you find a perfect new housemate or roomshare! Pick from whether you want your roommate to be a professional, student or other to make sure you're both on the same page when it comes to living together. We'll even allow you to go even more granular by filtering roommates on things like 'are they vegetarian' and 'do they allow pets'. UNRIVALLED CHOICE With thousands of room-sharing opportunities to choose from right across the US, you'll be able to find your perfect roommate or roomshare. We're all across the US so you can find a roommate or roomshare from NYC all the way to San Francisco. OUR PHILOSOPHY Experience has taught us that finding a great roomshare 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 roommate 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.com) or phone (1 877 834 2909).

About

Affordable Housing

Discover a range of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments and villas in prime Ugandan locations. Explore flexible payment plans, mortgage options, and detailed project presentations to find your ideal home.

Highlights
  • 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments
  • Villas available
  • Condominium Mailo Title
  • Amenities: pool, jogging track, clubhouse
  • Flexible payment plans
  • Mortgage arrangements
  • Proximity to city, Naalya, Najjeera
Features
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What we offer Dear Customer, We offer 1 bedroom apartment, 2 bedroom apartments & 3 bedroom apartments and villas. Here is attached presentation which will give you a detailed briefing about the projects. These apartments have a wide range of amenities inclusive of a Condominium Mailo Title, swimming pool, jogging track terrace, clubhouse, car parking etc at an affordable price. How to pay We have a flexible payment plan where the initial deposit is 30% from the purchase fee, and the 70%is divided into seven monthly instalments starting from the next month of the initial deposit. We also have mortgage arrangements with various banks for clients What to buy “What to buy” is a common puzzle for prospective apartment owners. The size of the family and the needs of individuals who will be living in the home vary greatly and can determine the size or number of bedrooms in the apartment you will move into. Just as you don’t want to end up with a home Where to buy Choosing where to buy an apartment or a condominium home is easy since all our projects are very close to the city, we have some projects in Naalya and others in Najjeera, these locations are in close proximity to commuting roots and trading/shopping centres for your convenience WHY AFFORDABLE HOUSING We live and breathe real estate. We provide value to our clients by holding their hands on this important journey – whether their first time or their third – providing expert guidance and advice we have gained over the years. INTEGRITY We put a high premium on our integrity. We believe there is no other way to do business than being straightforward honest. No sugar-coating, just facts - and a lot of market experience

Screenshots

SpareRoom US4 screens
Affordable Housing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Affordable Housing at none against SpareRoom US's 10. Affordable Housing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). SpareRoom US's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 1). On price, ads 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 US sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Affordable Housing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Affordable Housing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpareRoom US has 5.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpareRoom US versus Affordable Housing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpareRoom USAffordable Housing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlatshare LtdRAJIQ LIMITED

Customer experience

SpareRoom US

All ratings5,834 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive33.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative61.7%

Affordable Housing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SpareRoom US

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Login/account issues
  • Inability to upload photos
  • Glitchy location search

Requested features

4 requests
  • Background checks for users
  • Better filtering and search options
  • Improved verification process
  • Easier profile customization

Affordable Housing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SpareRoom US

One-time7
  • 7-Day Upgrade2 variants$12.99
  • 1-Week Upgrade2 variants$15.00
  • Verification$15.00
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  • 14-Day Upgrade$23.99
  • 30-Day Upgrade$25.99
  • 30 days Bold Advertising$25.99
  • 4-Week Upgrade2 variants$30.00
None

Affordable Housing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpareRoom US free?
SpareRoom US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Affordable Housing free?
Affordable Housing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpareRoom US or Affordable Housing?
Affordable Housing is rated higher. SpareRoom US averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Affordable Housing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SpareRoom US or Affordable Housing have ads?
Neither SpareRoom US nor Affordable Housing shows ads.

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