ZeroDownScout vs First Home App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZeroDownScout
Discover down payment assistance programs for renters. Instantly find personalized matches and see how much you qualify for, even with bad credit or limited savings. Connect with lenders specializing in these programs to help you achieve homeownership.
- Discover down payment assistance programs
- Personalized matches nationwide
- Check qualification amounts
- View program requirements
- Connect with approved lenders
- Suitable for bad credit and first-time buyers
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Thousands of renters don't know they already qualify for programs that could put them in a home with $0 down. ZeroDownScout shows you exactly which ones—in under 2 minutes. Enter your details and instantly discover personalized matches across 3,000+ down payment assistance programs nationwide. See how much you qualify for, get requirements, and connect with approved lenders who specialize in these programs. Bad credit? Limited savings? First-time buyer? There's a program for you. You don't need 20% down or perfect credit—you need the right information. Download free and see what you qualify for today.
First Home App
This app provides free tools and guides for first-time homebuyers, including mortgage calculators, closing cost estimates, and affordability assessments. A membership unlocks advanced features like credit repair guidance, mortgage comparison, and detailed home shopping tools.
- Mortgage payment calculator
- Affordability assessment
- Closing cost estimation
- Credit repair guidance
- Mortgage comparison
- House comparison scorecard
- Move-in planner
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Want to buy your first home but don't know where to start? You're not alone, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. This app is your step-by-step guide from "can I really afford this?" to the day you get the keys. It shows you exactly what to do next, so you buy with confidence instead of guessing. GET READY TO BUY • Take the readiness quiz to see where you really stand • Check your financial health • Get credit repair guidance KNOW WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD • See your real monthly payment, with taxes, insurance and HOA included • Find a comfortable price range from your income and debts • Know the cash you'll need on closing day, before anyone surprises you • Print all 30 homebuyer worksheets for free FIND THE RIGHT LOAN • Compare loan options side by side • Run the numbers on debt-to-income, extra payments, rent vs buy, and when your PMI can come off PICK THE RIGHT HOUSE • Score every home you tour, and your best match rises to the top • Take photos at each showing, and they stay with that house • See what's nearby, like groceries, a pharmacy, parks and coffee, with distances • Picture a room in a different style, so a seller's taste doesn't hide a great house MAKE YOUR OFFER AND CLOSE • Analyze your offer before you make it • Inspection assistant for inspection day • A closing countdown, so nothing slips through the cracks AFTER THE KEYS • Move-in planner • First-year homeowner planner STAY ORGANIZED AND MOTIVATED • Affirmations to keep you on track and motivated, 52 of them, one for every week • Fill in all 30 worksheets on your phone and keep them • Everything is saved to your account and waiting on your laptop too FREE TO START The calculators and printable worksheets are free, with no email and no sign-up. A membership unlocks the full step-by-step plan and every tool above. Written by Carline Riche Lopez, a licensed real estate agent in Central Florida, from what first-time buyers actually get stuck on. Questions or help: info@realtyprokit.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ZeroDownScout at free against First Home App's freemium. First Home App's advantage is device support. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 ZeroDownScout against 5.0 for First Home App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | ZeroDownScout | First Home App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Own The Roof Inc. | asanaSoft LLC |
In-app purchases
ZeroDownScout
No in-app purchases
First Home App
No in-app purchases
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