Roommates.com vs YJN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roommates.com
This app simplifies the process of finding a compatible roommate or a tenant for your vacant room. It utilizes smart matching tools and secure messaging to connect you with real people in real time, ensuring a safe and efficient search experience.
- Personalized roommate matching
- Secure in-app messaging
- Verified user profiles
- Flexible search filters
- Nationwide coverage
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We make finding a compatible roommate easier than ever. Whether you're looking for a place to live or have a room to fill, our smart matching tools and secure messaging help you connect with real people in real time. Features: Personalized Matches – Tell us what you're looking for and we’ll show you the best potential roommates near you. Secure Messaging – Chat safely within the app before exchanging personal info. Verified Profiles – Get peace of mind with user verifications. Flexible Search Options – Filter by location, rent, lifestyle, and more. Nationwide Coverage – Connect with users across the U.S., from big cities to small towns. Roommates.com is trusted by millions to help make the roommate search simple, safe, and stress-free.
YJN
Access trusted resources and connections to discover and achieve your desired future. This platform helps you find opportunities and build relationships to unlock your potential.
- Trusted resources
- Relationship building
- Future goal achievement
- Personalized opportunities
- Unlock potential
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Our trusted resources & relationships at your fingertips to help you find the future you want and deserve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YJN at 5.0 against Roommates.com's 4.5. YJN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Roommates.com's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (252 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Roommates.com sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 7 days. YJN asks for nothing beyond the download.
YJN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roommates.com has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Roommates.com ships an update every 9 days, YJN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roommates.com | YJN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roommates.com LLC | Gather Well |
Customer experience
Roommates.com
YJN
In-app purchases
Roommates.com
- 7 Days$7.007 Days
- 30 Days$14.001 Month
- 6 Month$40.006 Months
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- One Year$56.001 Year
- ID Verification$3.99
YJN
No in-app purchases
