Comparison

Dorms.com vs Hostelhubb

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 budget-friendly student accommodation and backpacker hostels worldwide. Discover city guides, manage bookings, and get directions to your room, making youth travel easier and safer.

Highlights
  • Search hostels and student housing
  • Find last-minute deals
  • Book on the go
  • Manage bookings
  • City guides with tips
  • Get directions to your room
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

Hostelhubb

This app simplifies campus life by allowing students to book hostels, sell bed space, arrange storage and transport, and shop for student-friendly products. It offers a seamless experience with real content, fast bookings, and secure payments.

Highlights
  • Discover and book hostels with videos
  • Sell your bed space
  • Book storage and delivery
  • Book transport for vacations
  • Shop student-friendly products
  • Fast and efficient booking
  • Secure payments
Features
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What You Can Do on HostelHubb Discover & Book with Videos Watch real hostel videos, explore details, and book directly—no stress, no middlemen. Sell Your Bed Space Moving out? Post your room on HostelHubb and let us help you manage and rent it out. Storage Made Easy Don’t drag your items home. Store with HostelHubb and get them delivered during vacation or when school resumes. Easy Transport Booking Book reliable transport for vacations and reopening—skip the long queues at bus stations. Shop on HostelHubb Access student-friendly products and services in one place. About HostelHubb HostelHubb is an all-in-one student platform built to simplify campus life in Ghana. From discovering places to stay, managing your room when moving out, booking storage and transport, to shopping conveniently—HostelHubb brings everything together in one seamless experience. Why Students Love HostelHubb Fast & Efficient Booking Book what you need in minutes with clear pricing and instant confirmation. Secure Payments Multiple safe payment options with receipts for every transaction. Real Content, Real Choices View videos, photos, and details to make confident decisions. Student-First Support Quick help whenever you need it.

Screenshots

Dorms.com4 screens
Hostelhubb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hostelhubb at none against Dorms.com's shown. Hostelhubb also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dorms.com against 4.6 for Hostelhubb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Dorms.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hostelhubb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dorms.com ships an update every 9 days, Hostelhubb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dorms.com versus Hostelhubb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDorms.comHostelhubb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better4.6 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1834 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDorms.comSilvester Kwame Asante

Customer experience

Dorms.com

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

Hostelhubb

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dorms.com

No in-app purchases

None

Hostelhubb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dorms.com free?
Dorms.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hostelhubb free?
Hostelhubb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dorms.com or Hostelhubb?
Dorms.com is rated higher. Dorms.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Hostelhubb averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Dorms.com or Hostelhubb have ads?
Dorms.com shows ads; Hostelhubb does not.
Which is updated more often, Dorms.com or Hostelhubb?
Dorms.com ships an update every 9 days, and Hostelhubb every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dorms.com was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hostelhubb on November 12, 2026.

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