RoomSync vs WhatsTheWord!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoomSync
Easily find and connect with potential roommates. This app provides tools to search, match, and communicate with others to find your ideal living companion. Get compatibility scores and directly message matches.
- Search and match from device
- Compatibility score
- Swipe to like
- Direct chat messaging
- Social media integration
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With RoomSync, you can find and request your own roommate. Use a variety of tools to find the perfect match including: - Join, search and match from your device - Get a % compatibility score for each possible roommate - Swipe right to like and get notified when they swipe back - Say hello on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and more - Send direct chat messages - Choose your own roommate
WhatsTheWord!
This app connects college students, fostering community through dynamic lounge rooms, event discovery, and a campus news feed. It simplifies social life, enabling seamless sharing and engagement with campus happenings.
- Dynamic Lounge Rooms
- Vibrant Events Section
- Campus News Feed
- Effortless Connection
- Seamless Sharing
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Transform your college experience with WhatsTheWord, the must-have app for students. Discover how WTW keeps you connected, informed, and engaged: - Dynamic Lounge Rooms: Join inclusive spaces to connect, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships with fellow students. - Vibrant Events Section: Stay updated on campus happenings, from club meetings to career fairs, sporting events, and social gatherings. - News Feed: Get updates, announcements, and trending topics that matter. - Effortless Connection: Simplify your social life and stay engaged with everything your campus has to offer. - Seamless Sharing: Share your experiences and moments with a supportive and interactive community. Experience college like never before with WhatsTheWord. Download now and bring campus life to your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhatsTheWord! at 100% against RoomSync's 18%. WhatsTheWord! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). RoomSync's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WhatsTheWord! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoomSync has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of RoomSync's written reviews are positive against 100% of WhatsTheWord!'s.
RoomSync ships an update weekly, WhatsTheWord! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoomSync | WhatsTheWord! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | U-Match, LLC | Xavier Rogers |
Customer experience
RoomSync
WhatsTheWord!
Bugs and requests
RoomSync
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Login and registration issues
- Profiles disappearing
- Messaging not working properly
Requested features
3 requests- Notification system for messages and matches
- Ability to sort and filter profiles
- Improve compatibility ratings
WhatsTheWord!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RoomSync
No in-app purchases
WhatsTheWord!
No in-app purchases
