Comparison

Property24.com vs SoWhereTo

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

Head to head
About

Property24.com

Discover homes for sale and rent across South Africa with this app. Browse detailed listings, view high-resolution photos, and use map-based searching to find properties near you. Save favorites, manage searches, and easily contact estate agents.

Highlights
  • Search for houses for sale and rent
  • Map-based property searching
  • View high-resolution property photos
  • Save and manage favorite properties
  • Save and reuse search criteria
  • Contact estate agents directly
  • Calculate approximate bond costs
Features
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Download the FREE Property24.com app and find your perfect home. Get South Africa’s leading Estate Agencies’ properties for sale or rent on your iPhone or iPad. The intuitive interface makes searching for property quick, easy and fun with full-screen house photographs and location-based searching to find property near your current location. Key Features for iPhone: • Search for houses for sale and to rent in South Africa • Get instant access to the most accurate and up-to-date real estate listings in South Africa • Search using a map • Manage your favourite properties • Save and view your searches • View full-screen, high-resolution photographs • Save your property search criteria • Save contacts directly to your address book and contact the Estate Agent on the go • Share property details with your friends, family, or Estate Agent • Calculate your approximate monthly bond costs Key Features for iPad: • Search using a map: Use a map to select the suburbs you want to live in • Get instant access to the most accurate and up-to-date real estate listings in South Africa • View detailed property information and high quality photographs • Contact the Estate Agent directly to set up a viewing time • Calculate your approximate monthly bond costs • Save and manage your favourite properties • Share property details with your friends, family, or Estate Agent • Save and re-use your recent search criteria

About

SoWhereTo

Discover and filter events across South Africa, from nightlife and festivals to sports and markets. Save favorites, find events near you on an interactive map, and earn rewards by checking in. Explore nearby venues and experiences when you can't find the perfect event.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive event listings
  • Filter by price, date, location, type
  • Interactive map view
  • Save favorite artists and venues
  • Search for specific performers
  • Check-in rewards program
  • Discover nearby venues
Features
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Find your next event. Discover all events in South Africa. Whether you're a local looking for a night out or a tourist trying to explore the city, find all the events happening in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Johannesburg and beyond.  Comprehensive Event Listing: Explore a wide range of events automatically populated and categorised from nightlife and festivals to markets and sports matches. Filter: Easily narrow down results by price, date, location, event type or genre to find exactly what you're looking for. Interactive Map: Discover events happening around you with our map feature. Navigate through Cape Town and find events near your location. Favourites: Save your favourite artists and venues to always know about their upcoming events or save events for later. Search Functionality: Quickly search for specific venues and artists to see where they are performing and hosting events. Check-in Rewards: Earn points by checking into events. Redeem your points for free tickets and other exciting rewards. Where Else: Can’t find the perfect event? Explore the ‘Where else’ tab to find bars, venues and experiences that are worth discovering.  Download SoWhereTo now and discover South Africa’s event scene.

Screenshots

Property24.com4 screens
SoWhereTo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoWhereTo at 100% against Property24.com's 38%. SoWhereTo also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Property24.com's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Property24.com ships an update every 2 weeks, SoWhereTo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Property24.com versus SoWhereTo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProperty24.comSoWhereTo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (685 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings685 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperProperty24Lucas Aggouras

Customer experience

Property24.com

All ratings684 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

SoWhereTo

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Property24.com

No in-app purchases

None

SoWhereTo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Property24.com free?
Property24.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoWhereTo free?
SoWhereTo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Property24.com or SoWhereTo have ads?
Both Property24.com and SoWhereTo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Property24.com or SoWhereTo?
Property24.com ships an update every 2 weeks, and SoWhereTo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Property24.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and SoWhereTo on November 4, 2026.

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