Comparison

Mindahome vs A Backpacker’s Dream

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

Head to head
About

Mindahome

Access your Mindahome account on the go with instant notifications for messages and system alerts. House sitters receive immediate alerts for new positions matching their saved searches.

Highlights
  • Full website access
  • Instant message notifications
  • System notification alerts
  • New house sitting position alerts
  • Saved search matching notifications
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This app gives registered Mindahome members access to the website with all its functions and features. It also enables the user to be immediately informed of new messages they receive from other members as well as any Mindahome system notifications. In addition, house sitters will receive immediate notifications of new house sitting positions when they are submitted by home owners in accordance with any search they save on the 'House sitting positions' list page.

About

A Backpacker’s Dream

Features
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Working and travelling around Australia? Discover work opportunities, places to stay and places to meet people—all from one app designed for backpackers. A Backpacker’s Dream brings the essentials of your Australian adventure together, helping you manage work, accommodation and your social life while you travel. WORK • Receive job offers from employers • Accept or reject opportunities from your phone • Set your availability and manage your schedule • Keep work and travel plans together in one place STAY • Discover backpacker-friendly accommodation • Explore places suited to your location and plans • Spend less time searching and more time travelling PLAY • Find social venues and local hangout spots • Discover places where travellers can connect • Make more of your time in each destination ONE APP FOR YOUR AUSSIE ADVENTURE Travelling Australia involves more than finding your next job. You also need somewhere to stay, people to meet and a simple way to organise it all. A Backpacker’s Dream combines work, stay and play so you can spend less time juggling different services and more time enjoying Australia. Whether you are starting your working holiday, moving to a new town or planning your next destination, your next opportunity could be closer than you think. Download A Backpacker’s Dream and start building your Australian adventure.

Screenshots

Mindahome4 screens
A Backpacker’s Dream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: A Backpacker’s Dream at every 6 days against Mindahome's every 3 weeks. Mindahome's advantage is iOS requirement (14.7 vs 18.0). 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

Mindahome ships an update every 3 weeks, A Backpacker’s Dream every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Mindahome versus A Backpacker’s Dream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindahomeA Backpacker’s Dream
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.7 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperA.S COOMBS & M.P HOGANOwen Hewitt

In-app purchases

None

Mindahome

No in-app purchases

None

A Backpacker’s Dream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindahome free?
Mindahome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Backpacker’s Dream free?
A Backpacker’s Dream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mindahome or A Backpacker’s Dream have ads?
Neither Mindahome nor A Backpacker’s Dream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindahome or A Backpacker’s Dream?
Mindahome ships an update every 3 weeks, and A Backpacker’s Dream every 6 days. Most recently, Mindahome was updated on November 3, 2026 and A Backpacker’s Dream on October 30, 2026.

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