RoomSync vs Roommates.com
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
Roommates.com
This app simplifies the process of finding a compatible roommate or a tenant for your vacant room. It utilizes smart matching tools and secure messaging to connect you with real people in real time, ensuring a safe and efficient search experience.
- Personalized roommate matching
- Secure in-app messaging
- Verified user profiles
- Flexible search filters
- Nationwide coverage
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We make finding a compatible roommate easier than ever. Whether you're looking for a place to live or have a room to fill, our smart matching tools and secure messaging help you connect with real people in real time. Features: Personalized Matches – Tell us what you're looking for and we’ll show you the best potential roommates near you. Secure Messaging – Chat safely within the app before exchanging personal info. Verified Profiles – Get peace of mind with user verifications. Flexible Search Options – Filter by location, rent, lifestyle, and more. Nationwide Coverage – Connect with users across the U.S., from big cities to small towns. Roommates.com is trusted by millions to help make the roommate search simple, safe, and stress-free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoomSync at none against Roommates.com's 5. RoomSync also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 250). Roommates.com's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 18%). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Roommates.com sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 7 days. RoomSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
RoomSync holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoomSync has 5.1K ratings behind it against 250, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of RoomSync's written reviews are positive against 27% of Roommates.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RoomSync ships an update weekly, Roommates.com every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoomSync | Roommates.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (250 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 250 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | U-Match, LLC | Roommates.com LLC |
Customer experience
RoomSync
Roommates.com
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
Roommates.com
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RoomSync
No in-app purchases
Roommates.com
- 7 Days$7.007 Days
- 30 Days$14.001 Month
- 6 Month$40.006 Months
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- One Year$56.001 Year
- ID Verification$3.99
