Comparison

UTS vs Homeyhuts

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

Head to head
About

UTS

Book unreserved train tickets for Indian Railways directly from your smartphone. Features include ticket booking and cancellation, profile management, and saving frequent routes. Choose between paper or paperless ticketing options.

Highlights
  • Book unreserved tickets
  • Cancel tickets
  • Manage user profile
  • Save frequent travel routes
  • Paper ticket option
  • Paperless ticket option
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UTS is an Indian Railways official iOS mobile ticketing application which allows the daily train travellers to book unreserved tickets of Indian Railways using their Smartphone. The application is designed in such a way that it is easy to use and has user friendly interface with features like book ticket, cancel ticket, maintain their profile, manage frequent travel routes , etc.The passenger will use Railway wallet to book the ticket. There are two modes for booking Tickets : (i) Paper (ii) Paperless. In case of paper ticket user has to take a printout from kiosk/counter at concerned station. Whereas in case of Paperless ticket user's Location will be captured to determine he/she is present in valid ticketing area. In this mode no printout is required and the user can directly show his ticket from his smartphone to the TTE. Moreover an alternative to location check has also been introduced in limited stations where a user can scan a unique barcode present at station premises to book his paperless ticket.

About

Homeyhuts

Discover and book unique homestays and vacation rentals across India. Find cozy cottages, villas, and retreats with verified properties and transparent pricing for a stress-free travel experience. Property owners can also manage listings and bookings.

Highlights
  • Book homestays and vacation rentals
  • Verified properties
  • Transparent pricing
  • Hassle-free bookings
  • Property management tools
  • Increase visibility and revenue
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Book your happy vacation stays with Homeyhuts, the only Made-in-India platform for homestays and vacation rentals. Discover cozy cottages, villas, unique stays, peaceful retreats, and family-friendly homes with verified properties, hassle-free bookings, and transparent pricing for a stress-free experience. For property owners and managers, Homeyhuts provides advanced management solutions to simplify operations, increase visibility, and maximize revenue. Whether you're planning your next getaway or managing a property, Homeyhuts is here for you!

Screenshots

UTS4 screens
Homeyhuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Homeyhuts at 100% against UTS's 49%. Homeyhuts also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). UTS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K 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

Homeyhuts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTS has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of UTS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Homeyhuts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UTS ships an update every 3 weeks, Homeyhuts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
UTS versus Homeyhuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUTSHomeyhuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentre for Railway Information SystemsHomeyhuts Private Limited

Customer experience

UTS

All ratings1,658 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative42.0%

Homeyhuts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

UTS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to change class or payment mode
  • Tickets not getting generated after payment
  • Stations not showing up in search
  • Frequent logout issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Download or email ticket option
  • Offline ticket access
  • Ability to book tickets from within the station
  • Seamless multi-segment journey booking
  • Improved announcement and service updates

Homeyhuts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UTS

No in-app purchases

None

Homeyhuts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UTS free?
UTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homeyhuts free?
Homeyhuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UTS or Homeyhuts?
Homeyhuts is rated higher. UTS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Homeyhuts averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UTS or Homeyhuts have ads?
Homeyhuts shows ads; UTS does not.
Which is updated more often, UTS or Homeyhuts?
UTS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Homeyhuts every 2 weeks. Most recently, UTS was updated on October 21, 2026 and Homeyhuts on October 13, 2026.

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