Comparison

eLocalPass vs ShopSTR

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

Head to head
About

eLocalPass

Discover local discounts at restaurants, shops, and services while traveling. Pay like a local and save money on your adventures.

Highlights
  • Find local discounts
  • Restaurants, shops, and services
  • Pay like a local
  • Traveler tool
  • Discount fan tool
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This app is an essential tool for both travelers and discount fans. Find discounts in restaurants, shops and services so you can pay like a local during your travels!

About

ShopSTR

Discover curated stays and unique experiences for intentional travel. Book trips effortlessly with real-time availability and direct host communication. Hosts can manage properties, create direct booking websites, and grow their hospitality business.

Highlights
  • Curated collection of unique stays
  • Elevated travel experiences
  • Real-time availability checks
  • Direct host communication
  • Host property management tools
  • Direct booking website creation
Features
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ShopSTR is where travel starts to feel intentional again. Instead of scrolling through endless, repetitive options, you discover a curated collection of standout stays, boutique properties, and elevated experiences designed to be worth the trip. Whether it is a quick weekend getaway or a longer escape, everything is built to move fast and feel effortless. Explore destinations, browse beautifully presented listings, check real time availability, and book in just a few taps. Every detail is designed to give you confidence in what you are booking, with direct communication so you are always connected to the host behind the experience. This is not just about finding a place to stay. ShopSTR is built for travelers who care about where they go, how it feels, and the moments that come with it. From discovery to booking to managing your trips, everything lives in one place, streamlined and intuitive. For hosts, ShopSTR delivers the infrastructure to operate at a higher level. Manage properties and experiences, track reservations in real time, control availability, and stay connected with guests through built in messaging. Listings are elevated by design, allowing hosts to present their spaces in a way that feels premium, intentional, and on brand. Beyond the marketplace, ShopSTR unlocks something more powerful. Hosts can create and run their own direct booking website, giving them full control over their brand, their audience, and their revenue. It is the ability to build a real hospitality business, not just a listing on someone else’s platform. ShopSTR brings both sides together in a modern, connected experience. Travelers gain access to distinctive stays and meaningful experiences. Hosts gain the tools to grow, scale, and take ownership of how they operate.

Screenshots

eLocalPass4 screens
ShopSTR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: eLocalPass at none against ShopSTR's shown. eLocalPass also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ShopSTR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for eLocalPass against 5.0 for ShopSTR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eLocalPass ships an update every 2 weeks, ShopSTR weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
eLocalPass versus ShopSTR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereLocalPassShopSTR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlayacrawl Tours SA de CVMinion Made LLC

In-app purchases

None

eLocalPass

No in-app purchases

None

ShopSTR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eLocalPass free?
eLocalPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShopSTR free?
ShopSTR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eLocalPass or ShopSTR?
eLocalPass and ShopSTR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do eLocalPass or ShopSTR have ads?
ShopSTR shows ads; eLocalPass does not.
Which is updated more often, eLocalPass or ShopSTR?
eLocalPass ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShopSTR weekly. Most recently, eLocalPass was updated on November 4, 2026 and ShopSTR on October 31, 2026.

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