Comparison

RoomSync vs August

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search and match from device
  • Compatibility score
  • Swipe to like
  • Direct chat messaging
  • Social media integration
Features
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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

About

August

Connect with other dog owners and find compatible canine companions for your pet. Discover local dog-friendly activities, arrange playdates, and share updates about your dog's life within a supportive community.

Highlights
  • Create detailed dog profiles
  • Discover compatible nearby dogs
  • Arrange dog playdates
  • Explore local dog-friendly events
  • Share posts and photos
  • Message other dog owners
Features
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August helps dogs find their Pack. Create a profile for your dog, discover compatible pups nearby, connect with other dog households, arrange Playdates, share Posts and photos, and explore local dog-friendly Activities and Events—all in one welcoming community. WITH AUGUST, YOU CAN: • Create a detailed profile that highlights your dog’s personality, play style, energy level and favorite places • Discover nearby dogs and view compatibility percentages • Complete optional Play DNA questions to improve match explanations and Playdate suggestions • Send friend requests and connect with other dog households • Create public, friends-only or private Playdates • See who is Interested or Going to local dog-friendly Events • Explore curated dog-friendly Activities and Events with maps, ZIP-code search and distance filters • Share Posts, photos, comments and updates from your dog’s life • Message other households while communicating as your dog • Share management of one dog profile with another trusted person • Receive reminders for birthdays, Welcome Home Days, Playdates and community activity Compatibility information is based on details supplied by August members. It is intended to help people discover possible connections, but it is not a guarantee of behavior, health, safety or compatibility. Dog owners and caregivers remain responsible for supervising their dogs and deciding whether any interaction, Playdate, venue or Event is appropriate. Join August and help your dog find their people.

Screenshots

RoomSync3 screens
August4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: August at 100% against RoomSync's 18%. August also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). RoomSync's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 4). 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

August holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoomSync has 4.4K ratings behind it against 4, 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 August's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RoomSync ships an update weekly, August every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RoomSync versus August: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoomSyncAugust
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperU-Match, LLCNatalia Pinzon

Customer experience

RoomSync

All ratings4,428 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive18.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative72.4%

August

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

August

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RoomSync

No in-app purchases

None

August

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoomSync free?
RoomSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is August free?
August is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RoomSync or August?
August is rated higher. RoomSync averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while August averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RoomSync or August have ads?
Neither RoomSync nor August shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoomSync or August?
RoomSync ships an update weekly, and August every 2 days. Most recently, RoomSync was updated on October 14, 2026 and August on October 1, 2026.

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