HomeSpotter Real Estate vs MLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeSpotter Real Estate
This app revolutionizes the home search experience by integrating a mobile-first property discovery platform with a built-in chat feature. It allows users to easily share, save, and discuss properties with friends, family, and real estate agents, streamlining communication and collaboration.
- Mobile-first home search
- Built-in chat for collaboration
- Share property slideshows
- Multiple conversations
- Agent-only listing information access
- Save and comment on properties
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We believe that every home search is a conversation. HomeSpotter is beautiful, mobile-first home search, with built-in chat that makes collaboration fast, easy and fun. We strive to provide an experience that’s easier and better for consumers and their agents. And we believe it can be done in a way that benefits the broker and MLS, too. Agents and consumers have, for too long, had to copy, paste, email, and text property links all over the place as they went through their home search. This didn't make much sense to us. So, our idea: combine a great mobile property search experience with a familiar text message like interface so that working and communicating with others through a home search was simple. Imagine texting property photo slideshows, not just links; enabling multiple conversations between your friends and family; even enabling chat between two agents that have full access to agent-only listing information. Share, save, comment, chat ... messaging meets home search. 100% mobile, 100% better than the old way. That's what the next evolution of HomeSpotter is all about. ---- HomeSpotter works with many MLSs around North America - MLSs like California Regional MLS (CRMLS), NorthwestMLS (NWMLS), NorthstarMLS, Triangle MLS, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB), RealtyMobi, Heartland MLS, HiCentral / Honolulu Board of Realtors, Spokane Association of REALTORs, MetroList Services, BAREIS, Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB / BeachesMLS), Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors, Association of Regina Realtors, Greater El Paso Association of Realtors, RMLS, Bay East Association of REALTORs, Contra Costa Association of REALTORs, East Bay Regional Data (EBRDI), MLS of Hilton Head Island, Southern Oregon MLS, Garden State MLS (GSMLS), and many others.
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 ads: MLS at none against HomeSpotter Real Estate's shown. MLS also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (57% vs 47%). HomeSpotter Real Estate's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.8 for HomeSpotter Real Estate against 4.9 for MLS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of HomeSpotter Real Estate's written reviews are positive against 57% of MLS's.
HomeSpotter Real Estate ships an update every 4 weeks, MLS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeSpotter Real Estate | MLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeSpotter, LLC | Prospects Software Inc. |
Customer experience
HomeSpotter Real Estate
MLS
User reviews
HomeSpotter Real Estate
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick access to listings
- 👍 Convenient for agents and clients
- 🔍 Helpful search and filtering tools
- 📱 Easy to use mobile app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable login and account issues
- 🔍 Outdated or missing listing information
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
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
HomeSpotter Real Estate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Listings not showing up correctly
- Inability to log in or create new accounts
- Saved searches and favorites not working
- App freezing or crashing during use
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete contacts
- Improved organization and sorting options
- Showing uploaded documents and disclosures
- More advanced search and filter capabilities
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
HomeSpotter Real Estate
No in-app purchases
MLS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HomeSpotter Real Estate free?
Is MLS free?
Which has better reviews, HomeSpotter Real Estate or MLS?
Do HomeSpotter Real Estate or MLS have ads?
Which is updated more often, HomeSpotter Real Estate or MLS?
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