WanderKit vs Get Abode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WanderKit
Find friends and build genuine connections based on shared interests and hobbies. Discover people nearby for activities like hiking, diving, or sailing. This app champions community impact and green practices.
- Connect through shared interests
- Find friends for activities
- Discover people nearby
- Build genuine connections
- Community impact focus
- Green practices
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CONNECT THROUGH WHAT YOU LOVE Tired of small talk and endless swiping? WanderKit is built for real-life connections. Whether you’re looking for a hiking trip, dive buddy, or just someone to set sail with — WanderKit makes it easy to find friends who want to do the same things you do. MAKE FRIENDS, NOT FOLLOWERS WanderKit connects you with people nearby based on shared interests, hobbies, and experiences. Whether you're new in town or looking to expand your circle, build genuine connections not just contacts. OUR ECO PLEDGE We are a benefit corporation championing community impact and green practices. Join us in making everyday activities more meaningful and sustainable. Learn more about our cause at www.wanderkit.org/about. Got feedback or want to become a community ambassador? Reach out: adventures@wanderkit.org Website: www.wanderkit.org Instagram: @mywanderkit Facebook: facebook.com/mywanderkit Privacy Policy: www.wanderkit.org/privacy-policy.htm
Get Abode
This platform simplifies the student housing search by connecting users with subleases, apartments, and roommates. It offers verified listings, direct application options, and secure chat features exclusively for the UIUC community. Find your next place quickly and efficiently.
- Find verified subleases
- Explore UIUC apartments
- Match with roommates
- Book tours and apply
- Secure student chat
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Abode – Student Housing Made Simple Looking for a sublease, roommate, or your next apartment at UIUC? Abode brings the entire housing process into one fast, easy, and trusted platform — built by students, for students. What You Can Do with Abode: Find subleases instantly — verified and up-to-date Explore every apartment near UIUC in one place Match with roommates based on lifestyle and preferences Get price alerts, book tours, and apply directly through the app Chat safely with verified students only — no spam, no scams Abode is powered by a student verification system to keep the platform secure and exclusive to the UIUC community. Find your next place in minutes — not months. Download Abode and start your housing search the smart way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Get Abode at daily against WanderKit's every 2 months. WanderKit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 5.0 for WanderKit against 5.0 for Get Abode. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
WanderKit ships an update every 2 months, Get Abode daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WanderKit | Get Abode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WanderKit, LLC | Adarsh Dayalan |
Customer experience
WanderKit
Get Abode
In-app purchases
WanderKit
No in-app purchases
Get Abode
No in-app purchases
