Comparison

HotelCard vs TripUs

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

Head to head
About

HotelCard

Access exclusive hotel deals in Switzerland and neighboring regions with up to 50% off. This app allows you to search, book, and manage your hotel stays on your mobile device, keeping your digital card handy wherever you go.

Highlights
  • Digital HotelCard access
  • Search and book hotels
  • Manage bookings
  • Favorite hotels list
  • Travel inspiration
Features
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HotelCard - up to 50% discount in 500 hotels, in and around Switzerland Already have a HotelCard? Log in to the app with your regular HotelCard account and discover the best hotel deals in Switzerland. Don't have a HotelCard yet? Visit www.hotelcard.ch to order your personal HotelCard. A HotelCard gives you access to the best hotel offers in Switzerland and neighbouring regions and allows you to stay at 500 attractive hotels with discounts of up to 50%. Advantages of the HotelCard app: - Having your digital HotelCard with you, wherever you are - Searching and booking hotels on your mobile phone - Marking your favourite hotels and managing your bookings - Getting new ideas and inspiration for your next trip NOTE: You need a valid HotelCard and login to use this app.

About

TripUs

Features
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Plan your next group trip through conversation. TripUs is your AI travel companion — tell it where you want to go, and it builds a complete itinerary with real places, routes, and timing. PLAN TOGETHER Invite friends to your trip. Chat in groups, share ideas, and use built-in decision tools when the group can't agree. See all your trips on an interactive world map. AI THAT GETS YOU The AI learns your travel style over time — food preferences, pace, budget, interests. Every suggestion gets smarter. Powered by Google Gemini. DISCOVER NEARBY Find restaurants, cafes, museums, parks, and attractions around you. Filter by category, distance, and whether you're walking or driving. FOLLOW THE LEADER Start a live trip and everyone follows the leader in real-time on the map. Turn-by-turn navigation built in. Share a web link so anyone can follow along — even without the app. FREE TO START Create trips, chat with AI, discover places, and go live — all free. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited access. — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS — Auto-renewing subscriptions: Monthly $5.99/mo · Annual $19.99/yr (50% off launch promo through May 12, regularly $39.99/yr) · Lifetime $54.99 one-time purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tripusapp.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

HotelCard4 screens
TripUs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HotelCard at none against TripUs's 8. HotelCard also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). TripUs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TripUs sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. HotelCard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HotelCard ships an update every 5 weeks, TripUs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HotelCard versus TripUs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotelCardTripUs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB164 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHotelcard AGEyal Oron

In-app purchases

None

HotelCard

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

TripUs

Subscriptions6
  • TripUs Premium$5.991 Month
  • Guide Basic$9.991 Month
  • Guide Pro$29.991 Month
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  • TripUs Premium$39.991 Year
  • Guide Basic$79.991 Year
  • Guide Pro Annual$249.991 Year
One-time2
  • Keep this Trip Story$2.99
  • TripUs Premium Lifetime$54.99

Questions

Is HotelCard free?
HotelCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripUs free?
TripUs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HotelCard or TripUs have ads?
Neither HotelCard nor TripUs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HotelCard or TripUs?
HotelCard ships an update every 5 weeks, and TripUs weekly. Most recently, HotelCard was updated on October 6, 2026 and TripUs on October 28, 2026.

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