Mad Monkey Hostels vs Hostelhubb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mad Monkey Hostels
Book accommodations and tours across Southeast Asia with guaranteed lowest prices and flexible cancellations. Earn loyalty rewards like free drinks and discounts, and access exclusive deals on experiences and parties. Manage all your bookings and travel plans in one convenient place.
- Lowest prices guaranteed
- Flexible free cancellation
- Loyalty rewards program
- Effortless booking management
- Exclusive tour and party deals
- 24/7 customer support
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No.1 Southeast Asia Travel App What Backpackers say about the Mad Monkey App: - Lowest Prices Guaranteed: Book direct and always pay less. Plus, get flexible, free cancellation. - Loyalty Perks: Earn free drinks, pub crawl discounts, room upgrades, and even free nights just for staying with us. The more you stay, the higher your rewards! - Effortless Booking: Keep all your bookings, rewards, and travel plans in one place. - Epic Experiences: Unlock Insider Deals on tours like the legendary Ha Giang Loop and exclusive invites to Mad Monkey's world-famous parties and new openings. - 24/7 Support: Always travel with peace of mind. Download now and travel Southeast Asia the smart, social, and rewarding way!
Hostelhubb
This app simplifies campus life by allowing students to book hostels, sell bed space, arrange storage and transport, and shop for student-friendly products. It offers a seamless experience with real content, fast bookings, and secure payments.
- Discover and book hostels with videos
- Sell your bed space
- Book storage and delivery
- Book transport for vacations
- Shop student-friendly products
- Fast and efficient booking
- Secure payments
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What You Can Do on HostelHubb Discover & Book with Videos Watch real hostel videos, explore details, and book directly—no stress, no middlemen. Sell Your Bed Space Moving out? Post your room on HostelHubb and let us help you manage and rent it out. Storage Made Easy Don’t drag your items home. Store with HostelHubb and get them delivered during vacation or when school resumes. Easy Transport Booking Book reliable transport for vacations and reopening—skip the long queues at bus stations. Shop on HostelHubb Access student-friendly products and services in one place. About HostelHubb HostelHubb is an all-in-one student platform built to simplify campus life in Ghana. From discovering places to stay, managing your room when moving out, booking storage and transport, to shopping conveniently—HostelHubb brings everything together in one seamless experience. Why Students Love HostelHubb Fast & Efficient Booking Book what you need in minutes with clear pricing and instant confirmation. Secure Payments Multiple safe payment options with receipts for every transaction. Real Content, Real Choices View videos, photos, and details to make confident decisions. Student-First Support Quick help whenever you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mad Monkey Hostels at none against Hostelhubb's shown. Mad Monkey Hostels also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hostelhubb's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and ratings volume (31 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.6 for Mad Monkey Hostels against 4.6 for Hostelhubb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Mad Monkey Hostels's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hostelhubb's.
Mad Monkey Hostels ships an update every 4 weeks, Hostelhubb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mad Monkey Hostels | Hostelhubb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mad Monkey Labs | Silvester Kwame Asante |
Customer experience
Mad Monkey Hostels
Hostelhubb
In-app purchases
Mad Monkey Hostels
No in-app purchases
Hostelhubb
No in-app purchases
