# FirstMover vs Homey NYC

FirstMover and Homey NYC both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of FirstMover's written reviews are positive against 64% of Homey NYC's. FirstMover also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Homey NYC's advantage is ratings volume (636 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FirstMover sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Homey NYC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FirstMover against 4.8 for Homey NYC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homey NYC has 636 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of FirstMover's written reviews are positive against 64% of Homey NYC's.

FirstMover ships an update fortnightly, Homey NYC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FirstMover | Homey NYC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstmover/id6740444528/reviews)** | [4.8 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homey-nyc/id6748840051/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **636** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clayton Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789992616) | [Homey Affordable Housing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827602212) |

## What reviewers say

### FirstMover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstmover/id6740444528)

Receive immediate notifications for new NYC apartment rentals that match your specific search criteria. Avoid constantly checking listings and find your ideal home faster. Set your preferences and get alerted the instant a new rental becomes available.

**Highlights:** Instant rental alerts, Customizable search filters, New listing notifications, StreetEasy integration, Dream home finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FirstMover NYC Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| FirstMover NYC Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Homey NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homey-nyc/id6748840051)

This app simplifies the process of applying for affordable housing lotteries in New York City. It helps manage paperwork and applications, aiming to make the complex process easier for users. Offers a free trial period for new users.

**Highlights:** Housing lottery application management, Paperwork simplification, Free 7-day trial, Unlimited applications with subscription, Subscription management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homey Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Homey Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FirstMover free?

FirstMover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Homey NYC free?

Homey NYC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FirstMover or Homey NYC?

FirstMover is rated higher. FirstMover averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Homey NYC averages 4.8 from 636 ratings.

### Do FirstMover or Homey NYC have ads?

Neither FirstMover nor Homey NYC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FirstMover or Homey NYC?

FirstMover ships an update fortnightly, and Homey NYC monthly. Most recently, FirstMover was updated on October 24, 2026 and Homey NYC on October 25, 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.*