Comparison

MLS vs Stratus MLS Mobile

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

Head to head
About

MLS

This mobile application provides real estate agents with comprehensive MLS access on their devices. It allows for property searches, viewing listing details, managing client interactions, and sharing listings. The app aims to keep agents connected to their business and clients from any location.

Highlights
  • Property search by address, map, and criteria
  • View full listing details and history
  • Send listings and request showings
  • Post listings to Facebook
  • Import contacts and brand your app
  • Track client activity and communications
  • Synchronize contacts and listings with Matrix
Features
Read full description

** AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO REAL ESTATE AGENTS AT PARTICIPATING MLS ** MLS-Touch puts your MLS in the palm of your hand! It’s the most advanced mobile app for Agents, with loads of features to keep you connected to listings and engaged with your leads and clients from wherever you are. - Quickly search properties by address, map location, and other criteria. - Hotsheet activity and market stats at your fingertips. - Full listing details including property history and agent-only info. - Tools to take action – send listings, view comparables, request a showing. - Automatically post your listings and open houses on Facebook. - Import your contacts and invite them to use your own branded app. - Collaborate like never before! Suggest listings and get notified of client favorites. - Track client activity and communications in one place. - With MLS-Touch you can manage your business from anywhere! For CoreLogic® Matrix™ users: - Advanced integrations with Matrix and Client Portal. - Contacts, suggested listings and favorites all synchronize. - Access Realist® tax data where available. We’d love to hear from you! Email your feedback or questions to Support@MLS-Touch.com.

About

Stratus MLS Mobile

This app provides real estate agents with powerful tools to search for property listings, view detailed information, and connect with other agents. It offers location-based searches, photo galleries, and contact management features to streamline the real estate process.

Highlights
  • Pre-defined and custom listing searches
  • Public records data search
  • GPS-based location searches
  • Large color photo galleries
  • Contact and email integration
  • One-click calling to agents
  • Favorite listings and searches
Features
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This app is available only to real estate agents that are active members of an MLS, board, or broker that is a customer of Stratus Data Systems, Inc. Please check with your MLS, board, or broker for availability. Key Features: - Perform searches for any listing class or status using easy pre-defined searches. - Perform searches of the public records data (where available). - Find listings near your current location using GPS (where available). - Large color photo galleries with detailed listing views. - Search by geographic area or by any fields applicable to a property type. - Find open houses near your location. - Access your contacts and send listings via email. - One click calling to listing agents for more information on a listing. - Keep up to date with board news. - View your favorite listings and searches. - Easily save searches and listings as your favorites. - Find and monitor your personal listings. - Available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

Screenshots

MLS4 screens
Stratus MLS Mobile1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MLS at 4.9 against Stratus MLS Mobile's 1.8. MLS also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 5%) and ratings volume (13K vs 31). Stratus MLS Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MLS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLS has 13K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of MLS's written reviews are positive against 5% of Stratus MLS Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MLS ships an update every 3 weeks, Stratus MLS Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MLS versus Stratus MLS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLSStratus MLS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings) — better1.8 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better5.5% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProspects Software Inc.Stratus Data Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

MLS

All ratings12,767 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative44.8%

Stratus MLS Mobile

All ratings31 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive5.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative92.7%

Bugs and requests

MLS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search results not loading properly
  • Inability to clear previous searches
  • Frequent sign-outs and need to re-login
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions
  • Inaccurate or missing property data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve saved search and search history features
  • Integrate with more MLS systems
  • Allow editing of listing photos within the app
  • Provide more detailed property and neighborhood information

Stratus MLS Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MLS

No in-app purchases

None

Stratus MLS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLS free?
MLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stratus MLS Mobile free?
Stratus MLS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MLS or Stratus MLS Mobile?
MLS is rated higher. MLS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Stratus MLS Mobile averages 1.8 from 31 ratings.
Do MLS or Stratus MLS Mobile have ads?
Neither MLS nor Stratus MLS Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MLS or Stratus MLS Mobile?
MLS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stratus MLS Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, MLS was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stratus MLS Mobile on October 13, 2026.

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