EscapadaRural vs The Home Cake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EscapadaRural
Discover over 20,000 rural accommodations across Spain. Easily find your ideal rural house using filters for amenities like pools, mountain locations, or kid-friendly options. Book directly with owners, commission-free.
- 20,000+ rural accommodations
- Advanced search filters
- Direct booking with owners
- No commissions or intermediaries
- Rural destination guides
- Travel inspiration magazine
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Reserva tu escapada rural entre los más de 20 mil alojamientos rurales que puedes encontrar en España - Casas con piscina, en la montaña, cerca de la playa, con barbacoa, con actividades para niños... usa los filtros para encontrar tu casa ideal. - Sin comisiones ni intermediarios. - Trato directo con el propietario del alojamiento. - Información sobre tu destino rural en nuestras guías de viaje. - Inspiración para tus viajes en nuestro magazine. Descárgate la aplicación gratis para tener acceso instantáneo a todo lo que ofrece el turismo rural.
The Home Cake
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The Home Cake connects people looking for a place to stay with the people who rent them out. No middlemen: you talk to the owner and agree the terms of the stay between yourselves. FOR TRAVELLERS - Search by city, dates and number of guests. - View results as a list or on the map. - Filter by property type and the amenities you need. - Check photos, description, amenities and real availability for every home. - Message the host from the app and keep the conversation going in the chat. - Save your favourites and check your bookings whenever you like. - Share how your stay went with a review. RENTING OUT YOUR HOME - List your properties with photos, amenities, house rules and prices. - Manage the calendar: block dates and sync with other platforms via iCal. - Adjust prices by season, by weekend or for specific dates. - Receive booking requests and reply from your phone. - Talk to travellers in the same chat. HOW PAYMENT WORKS The Home Cake doesn't charge for bookings or handle the payment. Traveller and owner agree the amount and the payment method directly between themselves, with no booking fees. YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in with your email, Google or your Apple ID. You can change your details, your photo and your password, and delete your account from the app itself. Write to hola@thehomecake.com if you need help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Home Cake at every 4 days against EscapadaRural's every 3 months. EscapadaRural's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
EscapadaRural ships an update every 3 months, The Home Cake every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EscapadaRural | The Home Cake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EscapadaRural Servicios para Propietarios S.L. | Jose Galvez |
In-app purchases
EscapadaRural
No in-app purchases
The Home Cake
No in-app purchases









