Warmshowers App vs Bikipi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Warmshowers App
Discover and connect with hosts for free accommodation while traveling. Access host and itinerary details offline, ensuring usability even in areas with poor connectivity. Plan your journey and arrange stays directly through the application.
- Find hosts via map and text search
- Contact hosts directly
- Offline access to host and itinerary info
- Arrange accommodation
- Travel planning
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Users of Warmshowers.org can use this app to find hosts using both map and textual search while on the road. Hosts can be contacted directly through the app to arrange accommodation. Host and Itinerary information can also be accessed while off-line to allow usage in areas of poor connectivity. For more information about Warmshowers please see the website: https://www.warmshowers.org For full details of subscription charges and Terms of Use, see https://www.warmshowers.org/terms
Bikipi
Discover free places to stay with local hosts along your cycling route across Europe. Connect with people who offer a bed, couch, or garden space for your tent. Plan your journey and chat with hosts before you arrive.
- Find hosts on a map
- Stage-by-stage route planning
- Built-in messaging
- Read host reviews
- Host bike travelers
- Free accommodation
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Find free accommodation with local hosts, all along your bike route. Bikipi connects bike travelers with people who open their home for a night: a bed, a couch or a corner of the garden for your tent. Free on both sides, everywhere in Europe and especially in France. What you can do: - Find hosts on a map, stage by stage - Send a request and chat in the built-in messaging - Read reviews before you ask - Host bike travelers in turn - Plan your route, from EuroVelo 6 to the ViaRhôna No subscription, no commission, no paid night. Bikipi was built by cycle tourers, for cycle tourers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bikipi at 100% against Warmshowers App's 6%. Bikipi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Warmshowers App's advantage is chart position (#163 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Warmshowers App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bikipi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Warmshowers App ships an update every 4 days, Bikipi weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Warmshowers App | Bikipi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (69 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #163 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Warmshowers LLC | Pierre FERROLLIET |
Customer experience
Warmshowers App
Bikipi
In-app purchases
Warmshowers App
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$17.991 Year
- Warmshowers Registration Fee$29.99
Bikipi
No in-app purchases
