# Worldpackers Travel the World — user reviews > 305 indexed App Store user reviews of Worldpackers Travel the World by Worldpackers, rated 4.90/5 from 5,099 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldpackers-travel-the-world/id1133172689/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldpackers-travel-the-world/id1133172689.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,758 · 4★ 201 · 3★ 64 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 56 ## What do users think of Worldpackers Travel the World? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🌍 Great way to travel and experience new cultures - 👍 Easy to use app with good design - 💡 Unique concept of exchanging skills for accommodation - 🚀 Fast and responsive app **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes and bugs - 🔍 Limited search and filtering options - 💰 Expensive subscription fee - 🔍 Lack of host availability and responsiveness **Commonly reported bugs** - Login and password recovery issues - Compatibility problems on iOS devices - Inconsistent app performance and crashes **Most requested features** - Ability to see host profiles and past reviews - Option to search by keyword and filter by host rating - Refund policy for unused memberships - Improved support and communication from the team ## Newest reviews (10 of 305) ### 3/5 — Could be improved *2026-06-05, version 4.59.1* Would be good if there was a way to filter out hosts that already rejected you and hosts that receive a lot of applications. Also very inconvenient that you can’t delete or archive hosts that rejected you from your messages inbox. The most important thing is that some hosts require you to have an EU passport. I understand they don’t wanna wait until a volunteer gets their visa, however, there are some nationalities who can visit EU without a visa as long as they don’t work. Such discrimination is very discouraging. ### 2/5 — Believe the 1 Stars *2026-03-15, version 4.57.4* Worldpacker’s incentives are sustainability, personal growth, cultural immersion, and opportunity for smaller budgets. Unfortunately the 1 stars match my experience and that means they’re lacking the adaptability and prioritizing a certain demographic. Scheduling a host is difficult with planning because you choose “preferred dates and flexible dates” the moment you request. Hosts either send you the literal dates you submitted or swing you over to WhatsApp for a wishywashy interview. While some hosts are great communicators, others are not which can make picking expensive flights both a nightmare and risky. This is were a specific demographic comes in: if you use Worldpackers it is best if you have lots of flexibility, have plenty of fallback money, or have a safety net. For the people that are on a tight budget, Worldpackers hosts can make or break you. Some are very nice, but others don’t consider the costs to travel. Hosts also might suggest jobs on WhatsApp that aren’t a fair exchange for the stay. It is a good idea to speak with your host through a call first because you might get more details about the experience not disclosed on the app. I think most hosts are likely very good people, but if you run into all the problems to find one then you could end up lost a lot of money. The problem I have with Worldpackers is that they can adjust the app to help risk management, and since there are many 1stars bringing this up, it appears negligent. ### 2/5 — My problems with this app. *2026-01-30, version 4.57.1* I didn’t think being a male would be such a problem for landing any kind of volunteering opportunity. Especially when the hosts themselves never say anything about it. As well they say the hosts have a 100% response rate but 80% don’t respond at all, and it’s not that my profile is bad Worldpackers tells me it’s above average. Other than these problems it has been pretty easy to understand properties and what id being doing there. For an $70 fee I feel like applying to 15 places and getting 2 responses is a little ridiculous. ### 3/5 — Os Anfitriões não respondem *2025-11-30* Vejo vagas incríveis, mas sem retorno x **Developer response:** Oie! Obrigado pelo feedback, estamos sempre tentando melhorar nossa plataforma. Pedimos aos anfitriões que respondam em até 4 dias, mas às vezes isso pode demorar um pouco mais. O legal é que você pode verificar o tempo médio de resposta de cada anfitrião, para saber quem vai responder mais rápido! Além disso, caso queira entrar em contato com nosso suporte, ficaríamos felizes em ajuda-lo. ### 2/5 — Falta detalhes sobre as acomodações *2025-11-17* Boa plataforma, porém a comunicação com os anfitriões (99% das vezes) é demorada e falha. Também deveria ter uma obrigatoriedade para que o anfitrião pudesse colocar fotos das acomodações. Já chegue a gastar caríssimo em passagens para chegar no local e o quarto de voluntários ser praticamente um cativeiro, o que se torna um transtorno, e causa desconforto entre as partes **Developer response:** Olá! Sinto muito que sua experiência não tenha sido satisfatória. Seu feedback é essencial para nosso aprimoramento. Estamos aqui para te ouvir. Entre em contato para que possamos te ajudar da melhor forma possível. ### 5/5 — Top *2025-11-06* Top **Developer response:** Hey, super obrigada pelo seu feedback! Conte conosco sempre que precisar! ### 5/5 — Great Experience *2025-10-31, version 4.53.2* I have holiday accommodation in Italy and when I have no guests I open my house up to volunteers to come and help with maintenance in exchange for great accommodation and all meals and a wonderful Italian experience so far it’s been wonderful for everyone that has visited and for me, so I highly recommend World Packers ❤️ ### 3/5 — Es una pre confirmación *2025-10-27, version 4.53.0* Estoy nerviosa y emocionada porque esta será mi primera experiencia como voluntaria. Otra persona viajera me recomendó aplicar en Worldpackers, solo espero el momento para empezar esta hermosa aventura. Gracias comunidad de Worldpackers. ### 1/5 — No brindan ninguna tipo de soporte!!!! *2025-09-29, version 4.51.0* Tuve mi primera experiencia voluntariando donde el administrador del hostel tuvo actitudes fuera de lugar conmigo como mujer, por lo que me comunique con el soporte tecnico para buscar una solucion o hacer un cambio a lo que nunca me contestaron!!! (Hace mas de una semana que quiero comunicarme) y la unica opcion disponible por la app es mediante mail pero no brindaron ni una respuesta, estuve sola en un país extranjero en esa situacion y debi arreglarme por mis propios medios cuando supuestamente pagando la membresia te brindan un seguro y asistencia durante toda la experiencia. Realmente una vergüenza ### 5/5 — Muito bom *2025-09-25* Amo! Melhor aplicativo para viajar **Developer response:** Olá, Heloisa! 😊 Fico muito feliz em saber que você teve uma experiência tão positiva com a Worldpackers. Obrigado por compartilhar! Continuaremos trabalhando para tornar suas próximas aventuras ainda melhores. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — MISCONCEPTION *2026-07-28, version 4.61.0* DO NOT BE FOOLED LIKE I WAS! ridiculous scam. no one ever accepts you for their job, just. a ploy to get you to pay $60 to even get started. i’m furious. they don’t even allow a refund for the $60 after 7 days WHICH I DIDNT KNOW!!! they tell you nothing!!! you also have to pay for your own flight too- like what ### 1/5 — app n ta funcionando *2026-07-03* tem semanas que ta dando erro, uma pena ### 1/5 — Not recommended if you are a solo female traveller *2026-05-08, version 4.58.2* I was involved with an incident with a host as a solo female traveller (take that as you will) and I left suddenly (after the male host tried to prevent me from leaving, to the point where I had to call a local friend in the country to come pick me up from the property and help me). It was an unsafe environment and there was no conceivable way I could ‘talk it out’ with the host. I activated WP safeguard and heard nothing. I have since emailed and contacted them via social media and not one person has contacted me. Absolutely deplorable service and company who do not care about their women customers. I will not be renewing my membership and I do not recommend this company if you are a solo traveller - if you need urgent help, they do not seem to care. Try Workaway🤷‍♀️ ### 1/5 — Things has changed *2026-03-17, version 4.57.4* Unfortunately, these days those apps just don’t work the way they’re supposed to. Places that offer accommodation in exchange for work either end up asking for money or expecting people to work far more than is fair. It’s been almost one year that I’ve been trying to get some experience from it and seriously I have just wasted my money. That’s not how it should be. We’re travelers simply trying to experience the world for ourselves, and it really shouldn’t have to be this difficult. ### 1/5 — Alerta!! *2026-03-07* Cuidado!! Muitos dos anfitriões vão te maltratar e te tratar como lixo já q vc é basicamente empregado deles. Você não vai receber quase nada e vai ser esculachado de graça todos os dias!! Prestem atenção aonde vocês se enfiam **Developer response:** Sinto muito que a sua percepção da plataforma tenha sido essa. Estamos sempre trabalhando para garantir que as experiências sejam baseadas em troca colaborativa e respeito mútuo. Por favor, entre em contato com nosso suporte para que possamos entender melhor o que houve e te ajudar com uma solução. 💙 ### 1/5 — Stupid *2026-02-10, version 4.57.2* Don’t try it ### 1/5 — Very limited options in Africa *2026-02-03, version 4.57.1* Very difficult to use ### 1/5 — Useless use Workaway instead *2026-01-08, version 4.56.1* Unless you go to Europe or typical destination the app is just useless. Not that much hosts and when getting the pack for 2 you pay more but you get less options as a lot don’t accept couples. Waste of time and money. They promise you responsive hosts but that’s not the case ### 1/5 — APP NÃO FUNCIONA! *2025-12-06* Já fui voluntária por fora do app! Agora quero fazer pagamento do pack casal com meu companheiro. FAZ DOIS DIAS! Todos os dados ok…. E fica aparecendo “ops, problemas inesperados! Tente mais tarde” muito muito desagradável! Já enviei e-mail e não tive ajuda que resolvesse! Oque fazer? Já baixei o app e apaguei 3 vezes, dois e-mails já! **Developer response:** Olá, Duda! Lamento que sua experiência não tenha sido como esperava. Estamos sempre buscando aumentar as opções e melhorar a plataforma. Por favor, entre em contato para que possamos te ajudar a encontrar uma solução adequada. ### 1/5 — Scam Do Not Sign Up *2025-10-26, version 4.53.0* Absolute scam of an app, they make you pay $60 usd and then you get nothing for it. save your money and contact hostels directly instead. Dont be ripped off ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Hostels *2026-08-19, version 4.62.0* I met one of the most intelligent Hable hard-working, easy to get along with easy to talk to and made the best drinks and kept his station and bar. Clien and his customer is happy. His name was Anthony who worked at. A hostel that I was staying.I’d give him one of the best reviews, he really deserved it he really made my time and my stay at the hostel comfortable and most welcome… best bartender ever!!!! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-08-14, version 4.62.0* Excellent ### 5/5 — Gute App *2026-07-11* Wieso muss man bezahlen! ### 5/5 — Problema no app *2026-06-10* Já é a segunda versão em que não consigo ver nenhuma oportunidade no celular, a tela só fica em branco. ### 5/5 — ♥️ *2026-05-14* Love it. It’s perfect join us 🗺️🤗🌸 ### 5/5 — Sounds promissing… *2026-05-05* recebi meu primeiro convite pra voluntariar uhuuul lets goo ### 5/5 — tentative 5 star *2026-04-26, version 4.58.1* app works great, I feel like it’s going to go great, it’s april and I’m looking for something september see how this program treats me. ### 5/5 — World *2026-04-02* Amo esse aplicativo, muito bom e seguro 🎒🩷 **Developer response:** ¡Hey, nos sentimos muy felices al saberlo! Esperamos que aproveches mucho nuestra plataforma y, si necesita algo, nos avises. ;) ### 5/5 — Top demais🍑❤️ *2026-03-16* Rael Lemos: assino em baixo **Developer response:** Muito obrigada pelo seu feedback, Rael! Conte conosco! ### 5/5 — Superb *2025-12-12, version 4.56.0* Super useful --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*