SpareRoom

Name: SpareRoom
Rating: 4.7 (4063 reviews)
Author: Flatshare Ltd

By: Flatshare Ltd App

Room & Roommate Finder

Overview

Version:

5.58.4

Last updated: 2026-06-16

Features & Capabilities

SpareRoom is the UK’s number 1 flatshare site, helping over 13,000,000 people find rooms or roommates. The app works on-the-go and has been repeatedly featured by Apple as App Of The Day in categories like Your New Home, Apps for the Weekend, What’s Hot, and Popular Apps and Games.

Unrivalled choice across major cities—London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and beyond—SpareRoom connects you with thousands of flatsharing opportunities. It treats people as much as properties, offering powerful search tools, flexible options, and award-winning support to help you find your perfect flatmate and home.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Flatshare Ltd

Rating:

4.70

(4,063) 3 new ratings

Version:

5.58.4 Last updated: 2026-06-16

Version code:

886872721

Creation date:

2011-03-31

Compatible devices:

Size:

68.35MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 29,649 ▼ 239

Other rankings

#36 in finder keyword 42 ▲ 8#51 in room keyword 20 ▼ 3#55 in home keyword 21 ▲ 8

Other platforms

SpareRoom UK (v3.1.3322)

2,020,666 4.50

(25,790)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Flatshare Ltd

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spareroom/id400181250

User Reviews

User reviews largely praise SpareRoom as a useful tool for finding rooms and connecting with landlords/roommates, and some report quick success in securing places. However, recurring issues include a high cost and confusing refunds, a significant presence of scammers and fake listings, and problems with the app's onboarding, support, and filtering capabilities. Several reviewers complain listings become outdated or not accepting applications, and some report privacy/IP concerns. Overall, the app is seen as helpful but burdened by reliability, trust, and cost concerns that affect user experience.

Pros

Helps users find rooms and roommates quickly.
High-quality, less cluttered listings compared to other apps.
Easy to manage and connects you with landlords/roommates.
Generally useful and worth recommending based on user feedback.

Cons

Widespread scammers and fake listings/profiles making trust an issue.
High fees and billing problems, including renewals and refund difficulties.
Search usability issues: lack of filters and listings that are not updated (not accepting applications).
Onboarding problems and slow or unhelpful customer support.