Vrbo Owner vs Wander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vrbo Owner
Manage your vacation rental business on the go. Stay connected with travelers, respond to inquiries, and manage bookings and your calendar from your smartphone. Update listing details and policies with ease.
- Receive booking alerts
- Reply to inquiries
- Approve/decline bookings
- Manage guest messages
- Update reservation calendar
- Edit listing details
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The Vrbo Owner Mobile App makes it easy to manage your vacation rental. Stay connected with travelers, manage your bookings, and run your business, anytime and anywhere. NEVER MISS A BOOKING Get alerted every time you receive an inquiry or booking request! You can reply to an inquiry and approve or decline bookings directly from your smartphone. QUICKLY REPLY TO MESSAGES It’s easy to stay connected to guests before, during, or after their booking. You can read and reply to your messages quickly, with all of your conversations in one place. EASILY UPDATE YOUR CALENDAR Add, edit, or cancel a reservation in your calendar in just a few taps. Need to block dates? That’s easy, too. AND MORE Edit your listing, update your house rules and policies, and stay in control with the convenience of an app.
Wander
Discover exclusive vacation homes offering hotel-grade amenities, stunning views, and 24/7 concierge service. Experience the comfort of a private home combined with the luxury of a high-end hotel for your next getaway.
- Top 1% of vacation homes
- Hotel-grade amenities
- 24/7 Concierge service
- Inspiring and stunning views
- Meticulous cleaning
- Safety and security
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Find your happy place ®. Book a Wander with inspiring views, hotel-grade amenities, dreamy beds, top-tier cleaning and 24/7 concierge service. It’s a vacation home, but better. Wander is different because we combine the quality of a luxury hotel with the comfort of a private vacation home. Only the top 1% of vacation homes are available on our platform. Whether you’re embarking on a family vacation, planning a getaway with friends, yearning for a workcation, or organizing a company offsite, there is a Wander for every occasion. Your best trip ever is just a few taps away. Download the Wander app for these guarantees – always: Only the top 1% of homes We’ll never not look like the pictures. We select homes in the most beautiful destinations and pour our hearts into making them magical so you can leave your stress at the door. Hotel-grade amenities We’ll never leave you with nothing to do. From workstations with super fast WiFi to gyms, pools, and saunas, our locations are set up for you to effortlessly blend work and play. 24/7 Concierge service We’ll never leave you hanging. Our text-based Concierge is always available to help make your trip the best ever – from questions about the house to activity recommendations and more. Inspiring and stunning views We’ll never leave you uninspired. Every Wander is located in an incredible setting with stunning views that will have you feeling inspired and refreshed in no time. Adventure awaits. Meticulous cleaning We’ll never have you check in to a dirty house with crusty ketchup in the fridge. Our cleaning teams are meticulous about quality. We won't leave you a list of chores at check out either. Safety and security We’ll never pass you off to a stranger. All of the Wander locations on our platform are hand-picked by us and managed to our incredibly high, industry-leading safety standards. Let’s go places together!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wander at 91% against Vrbo Owner's 23%. Wander also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Vrbo Owner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Wander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vrbo Owner has 152K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Vrbo Owner's written reviews are positive against 91% of Wander's.
Vrbo Owner ships an update weekly, Wander every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Vrbo Owner | Wander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (152K ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 152K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 398 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeAway.com, Inc. | Wander.com Inc |
Customer experience
Vrbo Owner
Wander
User reviews
Vrbo Owner
From 152K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 💡 Useful marketing tool
- 🚀 Great exposure for listings
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy app and website
- 🔒 Lacks guest verification
- 💰 High fees and commissions
- 👎 Poor communication with owners
- 🔒 Inadequate owner protections
Wander
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🏆 Luxury accommodations
- 🌇 Stunning locations and views
- 🤖 Seamless smart home technology
- 🚗 Included Tesla vehicle
- 🧘♀️ Relaxing amenities (pool, hot tub, sauna)
Room to improve
- 💰 High prices that may be out of reach for some
- 🕸️ Occasional technical issues (broken appliances, connectivity problems)
- 🏡 Inconsistent quality and upkeep across properties
- 🕰️ Strict check-in/check-out times
- 🚗 Tesla vehicle not always available or in good condition
Bugs and requests
Vrbo Owner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Calendar sync issues
- Booking request problems
- Unreliable notifications
- Frequent login issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improved mobile app functionality
- Better calendar management tools
- More transparent pricing and fees
- Enhanced owner-guest communication
- Stronger fraud prevention measures
Wander
Reported bugs
3 issues- Booking process issues (pricing not visible, submission errors)
- App crashes and connectivity problems
- Difficulty contacting live support
Requested features
4 requests- More affordable property options
- Flexible check-in/check-out times
- Ability to book directly through the app without membership
- Expanded property inventory in more locations
In-app purchases
Vrbo Owner
No in-app purchases
Wander
No in-app purchases









