ASMALLWORLD vs Reserving
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASMALLWORLD
This app connects a curated global community passionate about travel and lifestyle. It facilitates making new connections, discovering exclusive travel options, and accessing unique events and privileges. Members can share advice and experiences within a quality-controlled network.
- Connect with members globally
- Exclusive hotel collection
- Access to 1000+ events annually
- Travel and lifestyle discussions
- Member privileges and perks
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ASMALLWORLD is a global members-only travel & lifestyle community united by a shared passion for the good life. Founded in 2004 as one of the first social networks, ASW connects a global travel and lifestyle community online, and in real life. Our mission is to inspire and enable members to make new connections, to travel better, and to experience more. The ASW community is curated and quality-controlled, requiring an invitation or application to join. The app’s key features include: MEET MEMBERS Connect with other members at home, or while travelling, to make new friends, find love, or strengthen your business network. THE ASMALLWORLD COLLECTION Travel better with our hand-picked hotel collection, which exclusively features hotels we love, so you can be sure you will be staying at an amazing hotel, no matter which one you choose! EVENTS & EXPERIENCES Gain access to over 1000 world-class events each year: intimate cocktails, dinners, gallery openings, sporting events, soirees, galas, weekend events in iconic destinations, and more! TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE DISCUSSIONS Get insider advice from people who share your passion for the good life, or simply discuss what’s on your mind with the global ASW community. MEMBER PRIVILEGES Enjoy exclusive travel & lifestyle privileges from international partners, like status upgrades, discounts and perks from hotels, car rental companies or renowned travel and lifestyle brands. We love to hear from you! Please send us your comments and suggestions to support@asw.com Please refer to the End-User License Agreement for terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Reserving
Easily find and book from over 750,000 accommodations worldwide, including hotels and apartments. Enjoy competitive pricing, filter options, and 24/7 customer support in six languages.
- Book over 750,000 accommodations
- Filter by price, rating, and services
- Find nearby accommodations
- Bookmark favorite places
- Add travel extras like insurance
- 24/7 multilingual customer support
- Amend or cancel bookings
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With just one click book from more than 750,000 types of accommodation (hotels, apartments, apart-hotels, bungalows…). Find your accommodation at the best price, book free from our app and take advantage of our outstanding Customer Service at Reserving.com. Why book with us? - Choose from 750,000 types of accommodation all over the world (hotels, apartments…) - Filter your searches by price, type of establishment, services, theme or customer rating. - Look for accommodation near you. - Bookmark your favourite establishments for easy access later. - Add Lift Passes, Spa Tickets, Travel insurance….to your bookings. - Consult every detail of information about the establishment: description, photographs, travellers opinions (including yourself)… - Book in 2 minutes and add bookings to your personal calendar. - Once you have made your booking, amend of cancel it from the app. - If you are a registered client, make the most of the advantages and discounts that we offer you. - And if you have any questions or problems, we are at your disposal 24/7. We assist you in 6 languages by phone, email or Skype. Never heard of us? Reserving.com / Centraldereservas.com is the biggest Spanish online accommodation booking website. We are a Spanish company with headquarters in the Aragon Pyrenean town of Ainsa. We work with a smile on our faces to assist you before, during and after your booking. If you are already a client, after downloading our app, login and your hotel and apartment bookings will automatically be synchronised straight onto your mobile. If you haven't joined our club yet, sign up from the app and start booking. Download the app Reserving.com now! You deserve good bookings at good prices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reserving at 4.7 against ASMALLWORLD's 4.2. Reserving also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ASMALLWORLD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. Reserving asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reserving holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of ASMALLWORLD's written reviews are positive against 50% of Reserving's.
ASMALLWORLD ships an update monthly, Reserving every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASMALLWORLD | Reserving |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (49 ratings) | 4.7 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASMALLWORLD AG | Different Travel S.L. |
Customer experience
ASMALLWORLD
Reserving
Bugs and requests
ASMALLWORLD
Reported bugs
16 issues- Cannot upload profile photo
- App crashes frequently
- App doesn't open after update
- Cannot access account
- Login issues/keeps logging out
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- Slow and buggy performance
- Contact picture not showing/freezes app
- Messages not loading/crashing
- Notifications not working
- Connection problems with server
- App freezes
- Location services not working
- Not coordinating with website
- Vertical lines on profiles
- Cannot delete messages
- Cannot log in
Requested features
10 requests- Native iPad app
- Support for Wallet & Touch/Face ID
- Show online status of members
- Better user-friendliness
- Improve UI/UX
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- Sync app and online mailbox
- Access to forums
- iPad optimization
- iPhone 5 support
- Dark mode option
Reserving
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ASMALLWORLD
- ASMALLWORLD Membership$99.991 Year
Reserving
No in-app purchases
Questions
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