iRize vs Scholar Homes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRize
This app assists individuals displaced by weather-related disasters by connecting them with housing, food, and community resources. It also provides tools to support mental and emotional strength during challenging times, helping users rebuild and demonstrate resilience.
- Find housing after disasters
- Access food and community resources
- Tools for mental and emotional strength
- Connect hosts and guests
- Resource for weather-related tragedies
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iRize helps people displaced by natural disasters find safe, temporary housing through a trusted community—quickly, securely, and for free. iRize is a housing resource for individuals displaced by weather-related disasters. When hurricanes, floods, fires, and tornadoes destroy homes across the United States, the iRize app connects those affected with safe, temporary housing offered by members of a trusted community. iRize helps people regain stability during difficult times and begin rebuilding their lives. The app allows hosts to offer housing at no cost and enables guests impacted by disasters to search for and request suitable housing near their area.
Scholar Homes
This app connects college students to find off-campus housing and sublets. It features verified student listings, interactive maps, and real-time messaging to simplify the search for student accommodation.
- Browse rentals and sublets
- Filter by price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and dates
- Interactive map view
- Real-time messaging
- .edu email verification
- Save favorite listings
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ScholarHomes is the student housing marketplace built exclusively for college students. Whether you're searching for off-campus housing or need to sublet your place for the summer, ScholarHomes connects you with verified students at your university. FIND YOUR PERFECT PLACE Browse hundreds of rentals and sublets near your campus. Filter by price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and availability to find exactly what you need. View listings on an interactive map to see what's available in your preferred neighborhoods. VERIFIED STUDENT COMMUNITY ScholarHomes requires .edu email verification, so you know you're connecting with real college students. No spam, no scams—just a trusted community of students helping students find housing. POST YOUR LISTING Need to sublet your apartment or find a roommate? Create a listing in minutes. Upload photos, set your price, and reach thousands of students at your school. Manage your listings easily from your profile. REAL-TIME MESSAGING Chat directly with landlords and tenants through the app. Get instant notifications when you receive a message. No need to share personal contact info until you're ready. FEATURES: • Browse rentals and sublets near your university • Filter by price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and dates • View listings on an interactive map • Upload up to 8 photos per listing • Real-time messaging with other students • Save favorite listings for later • .edu email verification for trust and safety ScholarHomes makes finding student housing simple, safe, and student-focused. Download now and find your next home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scholar Homes at every 2 weeks against iRize's every 5 months. iRize's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iRize against 5.0 for Scholar Homes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
iRize ships an update every 5 months, Scholar Homes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRize | Scholar Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Resilience, Inc. | FRANCESCO DI GIUSEPPE |
Customer experience
iRize
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In-app purchases
iRize
No in-app purchases
Scholar Homes
No in-app purchases









