Comparison

goSTOPS vs YatraDham

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

Head to head
About

goSTOPS

Discover and book stays at a large chain of backpacker hostels across India. Connect with fellow travelers, plan experiences, and order food directly through the app. Enjoy vibrant accommodations in popular and offbeat locations.

Highlights
  • Book hostel stays
  • Find popular and remote locations
  • Social community space
  • Connect with travelers
  • Order food online
  • Book private or dorm rooms
  • Free cancellation
Features
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Leading the culture of travel and backpacking, goSTOPS is the largest backpackers hostel chain in India. With more than 33 hostels spread across destinations, goSTOPS lets young Indians explore both popular and remote locations, unseen gems of popular destinations, and especially curated unconventional experiences on your holiday. Our hostels are located not only in popular destinations but also in remote and offbeat locations to provide you with the finest of travel experiences. From locations like Leh and Kasar Devi to metro cities like Delhi and Bengaluru, our footprints are across all major destinations and some far flung places in India. With this app, goSTOPS not only brings the convenience of booking your stay at the tip of your finger but also opens doors to its upcoming travellers community. The app’s social community space will be the place to plan fun experiences and mix with like-minded travellers. Connect with like-minded individuals, ask a question, order food during your stay at our hostel or quickly get support from our on-ground staff, it is all doable from our app. Community at the center With community as its pillar both online and offline, goSTOPS transforms monotonous holiday accommodations to a fun and happening stay experience with like-minded travellers. Common areas are the center of all goSTOPS hostels. This is where you socialize and meet other fellow travellers, play games, read books, indulge in activities, and make memories. goSTOPS’ vibe is apt for both solo travellers and groups. Booking · Find vibrant and colorful accommodation across locations · Book private rooms or shared dorm rooms (mixed or all-female options available) · FREE cancellation available on all hostel bookings (T&C apply) · Browse hostel photos and view available room Order food online Use our app to book meals from the in-house café. Order from a selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items. From burgers and pizzas to momos and parathas, each item in the menu is designed keeping your taste buds in mind. Our café is open 24x7 so whether it is a midnight snack you are craving, or an early morning tea that you want to sip while soaking in the view from your balcony, we are at your service. Please take a moment to review us on the App Store. Your feedback helps us improve our service for millions of other travellers like you.

About

YatraDham

This app facilitates pilgrimage visits by offering accommodation and puja services across India. Users can find suitable stays, book pujas, and access temple information for popular religious destinations. It connects travelers with various religious sites and government tourism boards.

Highlights
  • Accommodation booking
  • Puja booking
  • Travel packages
  • Temple information
  • Daily temple darshan
  • Group and family stays
Features
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YatraDham provides the Yatris with the best possible service for their pilgrimage visit. Our main focus is to offer accommodation and puja services throughout India. With the help of the YatraDham App, travellers can find a Stay that suits their needs, preferences and location. We have helped many families and groups arrange rooms and puja services at popular destinations. Services Offered By YatraDham.Org -> Accommodation Booking -> Puja Booking -> Travel Packages -> Temple Information -> Daily Temple Darshan -> Group Stay -> Family Friendly Stay From the sacred sites of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath to the 12 Jyotirlinga temples across India each journey offers a unique spiritual experience with the best rooms. Additionally, YatraDham.Org is also connected with the Ayodhya Development Authority and many other Temple Committees and Communities. Many Government Boards are also connected with YatraDham.Org like Tamil Nadu Tourism, Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Gujarat Tourism, Telangana Tourism, Jammu Kashmir Tourism and Karnataka Tourism. Book your stay at your favourite Dharamshala, Ashram, Mutt/math, Hotel or Sanatorium at the religious destination from YatraDham.Org. With the online advance booking feature and hassle-free payment process plan your religious trip with us.

Screenshots

goSTOPS4 screens
YatraDham4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YatraDham at 74% against goSTOPS's 29%. goSTOPS's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

goSTOPS ships an update weekly, YatraDham every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
goSTOPS versus YatraDham: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergoSTOPSYatraDham
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews74.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB129 MB
Age rating17+9+
DevelopergoStopsYatraDham.Org

Customer experience

goSTOPS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative68.3%

YatraDham

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative24.0%

In-app purchases

None

goSTOPS

No in-app purchases

None

YatraDham

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is goSTOPS free?
goSTOPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YatraDham free?
YatraDham is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do goSTOPS or YatraDham have ads?
Neither goSTOPS nor YatraDham shows ads.
Which is updated more often, goSTOPS or YatraDham?
goSTOPS ships an update weekly, and YatraDham every 5 weeks. Most recently, goSTOPS was updated on October 27, 2026 and YatraDham on October 27, 2026.

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