Comparison

Dorms.com vs Fly Dreams

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

Fly Dreams

Features
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Fly Dream is a comprehensive OTA (Online Travel Agency) mobile application designed to simplify your entire travel planning process. Whether you're booking domestic or international flights, applying for visas, or looking to explore custom holiday packages, Fly Dream brings all your travel needs into one seamless platform. With a user-friendly interface, real-time flight search, competitive pricing, and secure payment options, the app ensures a smooth and hassle-free booking experience. Whether you're planning a solo trip, a business visit, or a family vacation, Fly Dream helps you turn your travel dreams into reality — anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Dorms.com4 screens
Fly Dreams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fly Dreams at none against Dorms.com's shown. Fly Dreams also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dorms.com versus Fly Dreams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDorms.comFly Dreams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDorms.comJOARDER PARTNERS INC

In-app purchases

None

Dorms.com

No in-app purchases

None

Fly Dreams

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dorms.com free?
Dorms.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fly Dreams free?
Fly Dreams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dorms.com or Fly Dreams have ads?
Dorms.com shows ads; Fly Dreams does not.

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