Comparison

Reserving vs Refad

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

Head to head
About

Reserving

Easily find and book from over 750,000 accommodations worldwide, including hotels and apartments. Enjoy competitive pricing, filter options, and 24/7 customer support in six languages.

Highlights
  • Book over 750,000 accommodations
  • Filter by price, rating, and services
  • Find nearby accommodations
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Add travel extras like insurance
  • 24/7 multilingual customer support
  • Amend or cancel bookings
Features
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With just one click book from more than 750,000 types of accommodation (hotels, apartments, apart-hotels, bungalows…). Find your accommodation at the best price, book free from our app and take advantage of our outstanding Customer Service at Reserving.com. Why book with us? - Choose from 750,000 types of accommodation all over the world (hotels, apartments…) - Filter your searches by price, type of establishment, services, theme or customer rating. - Look for accommodation near you. - Bookmark your favourite establishments for easy access later. - Add Lift Passes, Spa Tickets, Travel insurance….to your bookings. - Consult every detail of information about the establishment: description, photographs, travellers opinions (including yourself)… - Book in 2 minutes and add bookings to your personal calendar. - Once you have made your booking, amend of cancel it from the app. - If you are a registered client, make the most of the advantages and discounts that we offer you. - And if you have any questions or problems, we are at your disposal 24/7. We assist you in 6 languages by phone, email or Skype. Never heard of us? Reserving.com / Centraldereservas.com is the biggest Spanish online accommodation booking website. We are a Spanish company with headquarters in the Aragon Pyrenean town of Ainsa. We work with a smile on our faces to assist you before, during and after your booking. If you are already a client, after downloading our app, login and your hotel and apartment bookings will automatically be synchronised straight onto your mobile. If you haven't joined our club yet, sign up from the app and start booking. Download the app Reserving.com now! You deserve good bookings at good prices.

About

Refad

Features
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Refad is the trusted companion for Hajj and Umrah campaigns — connecting every visitor to their campaign supervisor, and every supervisor to their field workforce, across the Two Holy Mosques and the holy sites. KEY FEATURES Stay connected to your campaign • Visitors are linked to their campaign supervisor from the moment they sign in • Request support with one tap and the right supervisor is notified instantly • Supervisors see where every visitor in their group is — indoors or out — and can guide them back Workforce positioning in the holy places • Live positioning of every team member across Masjid Al-Haram, the Mas'a, and the holy sites • Managers see availability, role, and location at a glance on one unified map • Smart assignment of the nearest free responder when a call comes in Indoor + outdoor navigation • Continuous turn-by-turn routes that stitch streets, building entrances, corridors, and stairs into one journey • Multi-floor, colour-coded paths with clear heading indicators and smart re-routing • Indoor navigation pilot now live at the Mas'a building Navigate to a person, not just a place • Supervisors tap "Navigate to Subject" to be guided straight to any worker, visitor, or child in their care • SOS alerts open the route automatically Smarter SOS management • Priority queue with automatic escalation so no call is left waiting • Live supervisor stream of active alerts with status, ETA, and responder identity • Built-in post-incident notes for accountability and learning Wearables for kids and the elderly • Bluetooth wristbands and smartwatches help you locate and support family members who cannot carry a phone • Watch-side SOS button reaches the campaign supervisor directly • Battery-friendly positioning keeps wearables tracked through a full day in the holy places Designed for Hajj and Umrah campaign organisers, group leaders, and visitors. Thank you for trusting Refad with your journey. May your visit be accepted.

Screenshots

Reserving4 screens
Refad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Refad at every 6 days against Reserving's every 3 weeks. Refad also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reserving ships an update every 3 weeks, Refad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reserving versus Refad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReservingRefad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDifferent Travel S.L.Refat Tech Company

In-app purchases

None

Reserving

No in-app purchases

None

Refad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reserving free?
Reserving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refad free?
Refad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reserving or Refad have ads?
Neither Reserving nor Refad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reserving or Refad?
Reserving ships an update every 3 weeks, and Refad every 6 days. Most recently, Reserving was updated on September 23, 2026 and Refad on September 28, 2026.

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