SpotCrime+ vs MLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpotCrime+
Access real-time crime information and alerts across the US, UK, and Canada. View a crime map with details on various incidents like robberies, thefts, and assaults. Pinpoint your location to get breaking crime stories and neighborhood safety updates.
- Real-time crime information
- Crime alerts
- Crime map with incident details
- Location-based crime reporting
- Neighborhood and street-level data
- Free email alerts
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Get near real time crime information and crime alerts for most areas in the US, United Kingdom, and parts of Canada. Buying a new home or traveling to a new area - check your safety with the SpotCrime App. The app provides a crime map linked to many crime sources around the country. Giving you nearby details on: * Robberies * Thefts * Arsons * Shootings * Arrests * Burglaries * Assaults * Vandalisms By pinpointing your location through the GPS on your phone, SpotCrime accesses its current database to provide you with current events and breaking crime stories around you. Get crime in your zip code right down to your neighborhood and street block. We are committed to help inform the public and increase everyone’s safety. Spot crime with SpotCrime, and get out of the crime spot. Don’t let anyone take your mojo. Crime data is provided by police departments, sheriff agencies, news media. In some cases, data is provided through 911 CAD (dispatch services) and information may be updated at a later time. This is a great tool for neighborhood watch organizations. If you don’t see crime data on the map, ask your local police department to be transparent with their crime data and SpotCrime will map it for free. No charge to the police department, no charge to you, and free email alerts! We are not providing sex offender information at this time.
MLS
Search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to find your next home. Share notes and listings directly with your real estate agent. Requires a code provided by your REALTOR® subscribed to MLS-Touch.
- MLS property search
- Share notes with agent
- Share listings with agent
- Access via REALTOR® code
- Dream home finder
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*** ATTENTION: You must have a code to access MLS-Client. You can get this code from your REALTOR® if they are subscribed to the MLS-Touch service. Finding your dream home has never been easier with the MLS-Client app. Search the MLS, share notes and listings with your real estate agent and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MLS at 4.9 against SpotCrime+'s 3.8. MLS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
MLS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLS has 11K ratings behind it against 681, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of SpotCrime+'s written reviews are positive against 57% of MLS's.
SpotCrime+ ships an update every 14 months, MLS every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | SpotCrime+ | MLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (681 ratings) | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 681 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ReportSee Inc. | Prospects Software Inc. |
Customer experience
SpotCrime+
MLS
User reviews
SpotCrime+
From 681 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Reliable information
- 🌐 Covers wide geographic area
- 💡 Helpful for home buyers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate/outdated crime data
- 🔍 Difficult to zoom and navigate map
- 🚫 App no longer working/supported
MLS
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to communicate with agent
- 💡 Helpful features like mortgage calculator
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and frequently crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and filter search results
- 🔍 Inaccurate listing information and pictures
Bugs and requests
SpotCrime+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Authentication errors
- Crashes and freezes
- Location services issues
Requested features
3 requests- Date range filter for crime data
- Detailed crime reports within app
- Push notifications for local incidents
MLS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Listings not loading properly
- App freezing and force closing
- Incorrect mapping of listing details
Requested features
3 requests- Broader search and filtering options
- Improved map view and ability to highlight favorites
- Price history and school rating information
In-app purchases
SpotCrime+
No in-app purchases
MLS
No in-app purchases
