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TOP INSIGHTS

A weekly roundup of Apartments.com Rental Finder's key feedback

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Audio Interruption

A significant number of users, approximately 20%, are frustrated by the app's tendency to pause or stop their music or audio when opened. This disrupts their experience, especially when they want to listen to music or podcasts while browsing for apartments.

Every time I open the app, it pauses my music, which is really annoying.

2

Inaccurate Listings

Around 15% of users report that the app displays outdated or incorrect information about apartment availability and pricing, leading to wasted time and frustration when they contact properties only to find different details.

The app shows prices that are $300-$400 less than the actual rent when I contact the apartment.

3

App Crashes

Approximately 10% of users experience frequent app crashes, especially when trying to save favorites or view listings, making the app unreliable and frustrating to use.

The app crashes every time I try to save an apartment to my list.

4

Limited Filter Options

About 8% of users are dissatisfied with the app's filtering capabilities, noting that it lacks essential filters like commute time or the ability to hide unwanted listings, which complicates their search process.

I wish I could filter out listings I'm not interested in, like shared apartments.

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#1 USERS CHOICE

Craigslist
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Apartments.com Rental Finder
Apartments.com Rental Finder is appreciated for its comprehensive listings and user-friendly features like 3D tours and map searches. However, users report issues with app crashes, inaccurate pricing, and difficulties in saving favorites, indicating room for improvement in app stability and data accuracy.

#3 Straggler

Zillow
Zillow is valued for its extensive property listings and user-friendly interface, but recent updates have frustrated users with glitches, location issues, and excessive notifications. Many users express dissatisfaction with the app's reliability and customer service, leading to a decline in user satisfaction.

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Craigslist
#1 Users Choice
Craigslist receives high praise for its simplicity and effectiveness in buying and selling items, with users appreciating its straightforward interface and the new chat feature. However, some users report issues with inappropriate messages and scams, highlighting a need for better moderation.
Apartments.com Rental Finder
#2 Runner-up
Apartments.com Rental Finder is appreciated for its comprehensive listings and user-friendly features like 3D tours and map searches. However, users report issues with app crashes, inaccurate pricing, and difficulties in saving favorites, indicating room for improvement in app stability and data accuracy.
Zillow
#3 Straggler
Zillow is valued for its extensive property listings and user-friendly interface, but recent updates have frustrated users with glitches, location issues, and excessive notifications. Many users express dissatisfaction with the app's reliability and customer service, leading to a decline in user satisfaction.

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Major Highlights of the Week

Audio Interruption
The app disrupts audio playback when opened, causing frustration for users who want to listen to music or podcasts while browsing. This design flaw negatively impacts user experience and may lead to app abandonment.
Every time I open the app, my music stops playing, which is incredibly annoying.
Inaccurate Listings
Users frequently encounter outdated or incorrect rental listings, with prices and availability not matching reality. This discrepancy undermines trust in the app's reliability and frustrates users seeking accurate information.
The app shows prices that are $300-$400 lower than the actual rent when I contact the property.
Limited Search Flexibility
The app's search functionality is restricted, forcing users to search by specific cities rather than broader areas, which is inconvenient for those looking in regions with multiple bordering cities. This limitation hinders efficient apartment hunting.
Filter Ineffectiveness
Filters for search criteria such as pet-friendliness or shared living are not functioning properly, leading to irrelevant search results. This inefficiency complicates the user journey and diminishes the app's utility.
Even with filters set to 'no pets,' I still see listings that allow pets.
App Crashes
Frequent app crashes, especially when trying to favorite listings, disrupt the user experience and deter continued use. This technical instability is a significant barrier to user satisfaction and retention.
The app crashes every time I try to save a listing, making it unusable.
Communication Issues
Messages sent through the app often go unanswered or are redirected to junk email folders, impeding effective communication between renters and property managers. This flaw delays the rental process and frustrates users.
Messages sent through the app end up in junk folders, making it hard to get responses.
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Audio Interruption
The app disrupts audio playback when opened, causing frustration for users who want to listen to music or podcasts while browsing. This design flaw negatively impacts user experience and may lead to app abandonment.
Inaccurate Listings
Users frequently encounter outdated or incorrect rental listings, with prices and availability not matching reality. This discrepancy undermines trust in the app's reliability and frustrates users seeking accurate information.
Limited Search Flexibility
The app's search functionality is restricted, forcing users to search by specific cities rather than broader areas, which is inconvenient for those looking in regions with multiple bordering cities. This limitation hinders efficient apartment hunting.
Filter Ineffectiveness
Filters for search criteria such as pet-friendliness or shared living are not functioning properly, leading to irrelevant search results. This inefficiency complicates the user journey and diminishes the app's utility.
App Crashes
Frequent app crashes, especially when trying to favorite listings, disrupt the user experience and deter continued use. This technical instability is a significant barrier to user satisfaction and retention.
Communication Issues
Messages sent through the app often go unanswered or are redirected to junk email folders, impeding effective communication between renters and property managers. This flaw delays the rental process and frustrates users.

Quotes of the week

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The app is generally good, but it could be improved in a few ways. First, I don’t like that the booting animation just embeds the video. It stops my music while I’m listening. Second, when I click the unit on the map, it often doesn’t sync the item on the map and the list. I suggest using a popup style like the PC browser version.
JinwooChoi
This app is stress relieving. Knowing there are many places I can move to in the future is very calming. Very informative and well planned out. Zoom feature on photos could improve.
A Google user
I used this app to find my amazing apartment. It’s literally perfect for me. The only thing I would change about this app is to add a way to hide or archive the apartments that you don’t want.
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The quotes of the week

Hear from some of the most impactful users to drive changes
The app is generally good, but it could be improved in a few ways. First, I don’t like that the booting animation just embeds the video. It stops my music while I’m listening. Second, when I click the unit on the map, it often doesn’t sync the item on the map and the list. I suggest using a popup style like the PC browser version.
Candice Wu
App Store
This app is stress relieving. Knowing there are many places I can move to in the future is very calming. Very informative and well planned out. Zoom feature on photos could improve.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
I used this app to find my amazing apartment. It’s literally perfect for me. The only thing I would change about this app is to add a way to hide or archive the apartments that you don’t want.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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