RoomSync vs Community Rewards
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
Community Rewards
Earn points for completing everyday actions like social media shares, referrals, and rent payments. Redeem points for reward cards to popular retailers like Amazon, Target, and Nike. Build a stronger apartment community while enjoying exclusive perks.
- Earn points for actions
- Redeem for gift cards
- Social media sharing
- Refer friends
- Lease renewal rewards
- Surveys and feedback
- Online rent payment rewards
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Climb the leaderboard by completing actions and earning points for reward cards to Amazon, Target, Nike, Adidas, Best Buy and more! Actions include things you’re already doing like sharing about your apartment on social media, referring friends, renewing your lease, filling out surveys, sharing feedback…even paying rent online. Community Rewards is an easy way to build a great apartment community and earn free stuff along the way. Download to create an account or log in using the email address given at move-in and start earning points today!
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Verdict
RoomSync and Community Rewards both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Community Rewards's written reviews are positive against 18% of RoomSync's. Community Rewards also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Community Rewards holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 12K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of RoomSync's written reviews are positive against 70% of Community Rewards's.
RoomSync ships an update weekly, Community Rewards fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoomSync | Community Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.1K ratings) | 4.9 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | U-Match, LLC | Modern Message |
Customer experience
RoomSync
Community Rewards
User reviews
RoomSync
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Accurate matching
- 🤝 Found a great roommate
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔍 Limited search options
- 💬 Messaging issues
- 📵 Lack of notifications
Community Rewards
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Free money
- 🏆 Community rewards
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 🤝 Promotes community involvement
Room to improve
- 🔒 Account locked after lease termination
- 🚫 Program discontinued without warning
- 🔍 Registration issues
- 💸 Points lost when program ended
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
Community Rewards
Reported bugs
2 issues- Broken links and login issues
- Inability to view other users' photos
Requested features
2 requests- List community events for earning points
- Allow points redemption even after program ends
In-app purchases
RoomSync
No in-app purchases
Community Rewards
No in-app purchases
