Stella Stays vs Darna
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stella Stays
Discover and book unique vacation homes globally, from city apartments to beachfront villas. Enjoy professionally managed properties offering exceptional service, comfort, and style for modern travelers.
- Global vacation home collection
- Professionally managed properties
- 24/7 guest support chat
- Instant booking and payments
- Access door and WiFi codes
- View building amenities
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Escape the ordinary with Stella Stays - a redefined hospitality experience with a collection of the finest vacation homes around the world. Clean, modern and spacious for the new age of travellers. A cozy apartment in the city for the night or a secluded beachfront villa for a month, each home is professionally managed and designed to deliver outstanding service, cleanliness, comfort and style. Use your Stella app to: Review reservation details 24/7 guest support chat Instant booking & payments Access door & WiFi codes View building amenities & parking information Your home away from home awaits!
Darna
Easily find, compare, and book hotels for any trip. Browse thousands of options, read reviews, and secure instant bookings with convenient payment and 24/7 support.
- Browse thousands of hotels
- Compare prices and reviews
- Instant booking confirmation
- Secure payment options
- Manage bookings
- 24/7 customer support
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Darna is your ultimate hotel booking companion. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a long vacation, Darna makes it easy to find, compare, and book hotels that fit your budget and preferences. Key Features: - Browse thousands of hotels across top destinations - Compare prices and read real guest reviews - Instant booking confirmation - Easy and secure payment options - Manage all your bookings in one place - 24/7 customer support Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, Darna ensures you always find the best place to stay. Download now and start your journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stella Stays at none against Darna's shown. Stella Stays also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Darna's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stella Stays against 5.0 for Darna. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Stella Stays ships an update every 3 months, Darna every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stella Stays | Darna |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stella Stays Vacation Homes Rental LLC | EASY POSITION TRADING COMPANY |
Customer experience
Stella Stays
Darna
In-app purchases
Stella Stays
No in-app purchases
Darna
No in-app purchases
