Comparison

IhaveRoom vs Bitewalks

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

Head to head
About

IhaveRoom

Discover unique accommodations by setting your own price and connecting directly with hosts. This app facilitates commission-free bookings, global home exchanges, and even allows searching for cars, jobs, and events. Engage with locals through real-time chat and find free stay opportunities.

Highlights
  • Guests set the price
  • No commission fees for hosts
  • Direct negotiation with hosts
  • Global home exchange
  • Search for cars, jobs, and events
  • Local real-time chat
  • Find free accommodation
Features
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Book accommodations in a new way with IhaveRoom, the app that eliminates commissions for property owners. No hidden fees, just direct connections between guests and hosts. Key Features: • Guests Set the Price: You choose how much to pay. • Hosts Earn Everything: No commission fees. • Direct Negotiation: Talk directly to hosts about details. • No Ads: No distractions from ads. • Global Home Exchange: Swap homes worldwide. • Search for Cars, Jobs, Events: Use the search feature. • Local Chat: Ask locals questions in real-time. • Free Accommodation: Find hosts offering free stays. Thank you for choosing IhaveRoom.

About

Bitewalks

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Bitewalks is a self-guided city discovery app that helps you explore local neighbourhoods through food, hidden gems, cultural stops, photo spots and real stories. Follow curated walking routes at your own pace, with no fixed groups, no schedules and no need to follow a tour guide. Each route includes step-by-step guidance, maps, stop details, local context, photos and recommendations to help you discover the city in a more authentic and flexible way. Along the route, Bitewalks may suggest independent food spots and dishes to try. These recommendations are optional and designed to help you discover local flavours. With Bitewalks, you can: - Explore curated self-guided walking routes - Discover hidden gems and local neighbourhoods - Find suggested food stops and what to try - Follow clear directions from stop to stop - Unlock stories, cultural notes and travel tips - Move at your own pace, with full flexibility Bitewalks is made for travellers who want more than the obvious, more local places, more freedom, and a more personal way to explore the city.

Screenshots

IhaveRoom4 screens
Bitewalks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bitewalks at weekly against IhaveRoom's every 3 weeks. IhaveRoom's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IhaveRoom ships an update every 3 weeks, Bitewalks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IhaveRoom versus Bitewalks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIhaveRoomBitewalks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiurgun NazarovBitewalks

In-app purchases

None

IhaveRoom

No in-app purchases

None

Bitewalks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IhaveRoom free?
IhaveRoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitewalks free?
Bitewalks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IhaveRoom or Bitewalks have ads?
Neither IhaveRoom nor Bitewalks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IhaveRoom or Bitewalks?
IhaveRoom ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bitewalks weekly. Most recently, IhaveRoom was updated on October 1, 2026 and Bitewalks on October 7, 2026.

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