# Xactimate vs MyALE Home

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Xactimate at 8.4K against MyALE Home's 11. Xactimate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). MyALE Home's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Xactimate against 4.6 for MyALE Home. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xactimate has 8.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, MyALE Home every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xactimate | MyALE Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xactimate/id598636037/reviews)** | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myale-home/id1491378100/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 394 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xactware Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/424221977) | [ALE SOLUTIONS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491378099) |

## What reviewers say

### Xactimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xactimate/id598636037)

Create comprehensive insurance estimates directly on your mobile device. This tool offers seamless integration with online and desktop versions, allowing professionals to build estimates from start to finish in the field. Requires internet access for certain features like report generation.

**Highlights:** Build estimates from start to finish, Seamless integration with online/desktop platforms, Field-ready mobile estimating, Supports Xactware family of products, Requires internet for reports and price lists

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time saver
- 🚀 Efficient estimating
- 🚀 Useful mobile features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for adjusters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Sketch mode problems
- Measurement inaccuracies
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Data loss when using the app

**Requested features**

- Add PDF export option
- Improve photo management
- Enhance sketching tools
- Integrate desktop and mobile versions
- Add keyboard shortcuts


### MyALE Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myale-home/id1491378100)

Manage your temporary housing details, request extensions, and receive important updates. This app provides 24/7 access to contact ALE representatives and landlords, simplifying your housing process.

**Highlights:** Manage housing details, Request stay extensions, Receive push notifications, Contact ALE 24/7, Get housing confirmation, Learn housing process steps

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xactimate free?

Xactimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MyALE Home free?

MyALE Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Xactimate or MyALE Home?

Xactimate is rated higher. Xactimate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while MyALE Home averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Xactimate or MyALE Home have ads?

Neither Xactimate nor MyALE Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Xactimate or MyALE Home?

Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, and MyALE Home every 5 weeks. Most recently, Xactimate was updated on November 6, 2026 and MyALE Home on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*