Check vs GetRoof
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Check
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Do you want to better yourself? Check offers real-time habit tracking to make that a reality. Its simplistic design makes it easier to track habits and reach goals. Specific functionalities include color organization, real-time tracking, and the ability to track past days. Please see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ for Check's Terms of Use (EULA).
GetRoof
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Finding a room in the Netherlands is brutal. Listings disappear in minutes. Good apartments get hundreds of applications in hours. And you're stuck refreshing Kamernet, Pararius, and Funda all day โ only to arrive too late, again. Roof fixes this. We monitor the biggest Dutch housing platforms 24/7 and send you an alert the moment a listing matches your criteria. Not hours later. The moment it drops. HOW IT WORKS Set your search once. Tell us your city, budget, and housing type. Takes 2 minutes. We hunt while you live your life. Roof scrapes Kamernet, Pararius, Funda and more โ continuously, day and night. Be first. Apply fast. The second a match appears, you get an alert with all the details and a direct link to apply. WHO ROOF IS FOR โ Expats relocating to the Netherlands Moving for ASML, Booking.com, or any other role? We know you need a home before you arrive. We've got you. โ International students Just got your acceptance letter and have 3 weeks to find a room? Stop refreshing Facebook groups full of scams. Use Roof. โ Anyone tired of losing If you've ever been 10 minutes too late on a listing you loved, Roof is for you. WHAT'S COMING Phase 2 โ Verified roommate matching. Find people to share with. Identity checked, scam-free. Phase 3 โ Apply together. Matched users apply as a group with a stronger combined profile. For now: we find your place. You get the keys. Stop refreshing. We do it for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GetRoof at none against Check's 2. GetRoof also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Check's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Check sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GetRoof asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Check | GetRoof |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | justncode LLC | Hugo Vinicius Santos da Gloria |
In-app purchases
Check
- Monthly Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription$11.991 Year
GetRoof
No in-app purchases









