Comparison

Faremaker vs SastyBed

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

Head to head
About

Faremaker

Features
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Travel Channel International (Pvt) Limited is Pakistan's leading travel company with numerous sales outlets across Pakistan. Established in 2003, we have evolved to be one of the finest in travel industry.

About

SastyBed

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SastyBed makes finding and managing student hostels in Pakistan simple — for students searching for a place to stay, and for owners running a hostel. FOR STUDENTS Looking for an affordable hostel near your university? SastyBed brings student hostels across Pakistan into one app: • Search by city or university and filter by price, gender policy and amenities • Browse real photos, room types, prices and full facility lists • Check each hostel's 7-day mess menu before you decide • Read genuine reviews from current and past residents • Send an enquiry and chat directly with the hostel owner • Save your favourite hostels to compare later • Once you move in, track your stay, payments and receipts • Get instant notifications for replies and updates FOR HOSTEL OWNERS Run your entire hostel from your phone — free, forever: • List your hostel with photos, rooms, pricing and amenities • Enrol students in seconds and manage every booking • See live occupancy across every room and floor • Record rent and payments, and share printable receipts • Publish your weekly mess menu • Manage staff, attendance, complaints and maintenance • Track expenses and view simple reports • Send rent reminders and announcements to residents • Reply to enquiries and reviews in one place WHY SASTYBED • Built for the Pakistani student-housing market • Affordable, transparent and easy to use • Free for hostel owners — no commission, no subscription Whether you're a student hunting for the right bed or an owner managing a full house, SastyBed keeps discovery, enquiries, payments, mess menu and chat all in one place. Download SastyBed and get started today.

Screenshots

Faremaker4 screens
SastyBed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SastyBed at every 6 days against Faremaker's every 2 months. 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

Faremaker ships an update every 2 months, SastyBed every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Faremaker versus SastyBed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaremakerSastyBed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRAVEL CHANNEL INTERNATIONAL (PVT.) LIMITEDMuhammad Atif

In-app purchases

None

Faremaker

No in-app purchases

None

SastyBed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faremaker free?
Faremaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SastyBed free?
SastyBed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Faremaker or SastyBed have ads?
Neither Faremaker nor SastyBed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faremaker or SastyBed?
Faremaker ships an update every 2 months, and SastyBed every 6 days. Most recently, Faremaker was updated on October 4, 2026 and SastyBed on October 8, 2026.

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