Comparison

Dorms.com vs Hostel Hopper USA Tours

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dorms.com

Find and book safe, budget-friendly student accommodations and backpacker hostels worldwide. Discover city guides, special deals, and manage your bookings on the go for a seamless travel experience.

Highlights
  • Search student housing and hostels
  • Find last-minute deals
  • Book on the go
  • Manage bookings
  • City guides with tips
  • Review accommodations
Features
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Book safe student accommodation and backpacker hostels with Dorms.com. Designed with students, backpackers and digital nomads in mind, our budget-friendly selection of student accommodation and hostels makes youth travel easier and safer. From London to Paris, from Berlin to New York, Dorms.com connects you with the best deals for student housing and backpacker hostels. Not sure where to head next? Our city guides help you get inspired before you hit the road. Wherever you want to go, find a hostel downtown or in a trendy neighbourhood, or a room in the university district, close to bus and train stations, airports or major attractions. With over 1 million bookings already made, we can help you find your next great stay. With the free app you can: - Search hostels, student housing, homestays, dorms, and shared or private rooms - Find last-minute hostel deals - Get special deals on cheap hostels and safe student accommodation - Book a hostel on the go, for tonight or your next trip - Keep your booking confirmations in the app, no printing needed - Manage your bookings - Use "Take me to my room" so you never get lost - Read city guides with tips and free activities - Chat with our support team Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DormsCom/ Backpacking hacks: https://www.dorms.com/Hostel-Backpacking-Hacks Hostel blogs: https://www.dorms.com/Hostels-Blogs Website: https://www.dorms.com/ Problems or ideas? Write to us at info@dorms.com.

About

Hostel Hopper USA Tours

Discover budget-friendly tours across the USA with included meals, accommodation, and transport. Enjoy unique adventures and flexibility with over 20 years of experience in creating unforgettable travel experiences for budget-conscious explorers.

Highlights
  • Budget-friendly tours
  • Free hostel pickup/drop-off
  • Most meals included
  • Guide, transport, accommodation included
  • Unique adventures
  • Fun, freedom, flexibility
Features
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Budget friendly USA tours. Why Hostel Hopper? It's Simple... - Free Pickup At Your Hostel - Free Drop-off At Your Hostel - Most Meals Are Included! - Very Budget Friendly - Guide, Transport And All Accommodation Included - Fun, Freedom & Flexibility - Unique Adventures Included On Every Trip Very Budget Friendly And Lots Of Inclusions! Fun, Freedom & Flexibility With over 20+ years of experience, We’ve created the best way for budget travelers to get around the USA. Ready For Your USA Adventure? Book with Hostel Hopper!

Screenshots

Dorms.com4 screens
Hostel Hopper USA Tours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hostel Hopper USA Tours at none against Dorms.com's shown. Hostel Hopper USA Tours also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Dorms.com's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hostel Hopper USA Tours holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dorms.com has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dorms.com ships an update every 9 days, Hostel Hopper USA Tours every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dorms.com versus Hostel Hopper USA Tours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDorms.comHostel Hopper USA Tours
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDorms.comGo Co llc

Customer experience

Dorms.com

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Hostel Hopper USA Tours

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dorms.com

No in-app purchases

None

Hostel Hopper USA Tours

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dorms.com free?
Dorms.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hostel Hopper USA Tours free?
Hostel Hopper USA Tours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dorms.com or Hostel Hopper USA Tours?
Hostel Hopper USA Tours is rated higher. Dorms.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Hostel Hopper USA Tours averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dorms.com or Hostel Hopper USA Tours have ads?
Dorms.com shows ads; Hostel Hopper USA Tours does not.
Which is updated more often, Dorms.com or Hostel Hopper USA Tours?
Dorms.com ships an update every 9 days, and Hostel Hopper USA Tours every 5 days. Most recently, Dorms.com was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hostel Hopper USA Tours on November 3, 2026.

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