Alertstays vs Hackney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alertstays
Get instant notifications for newly available vacation rentals that match your specific search criteria. Book the best deals before they're gone by setting up custom alerts for your desired locations and dates. This app helps travelers find ideal accommodations quickly.
- Real-time listing alerts
- Customizable search filters
- Push notifications
- Supports multiple platforms (initially Airbnb)
- Save searches
- Quick booking integration
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Book the best listing before someone else does. Get alerts for newly available listings matching your search on Airbnb and soon more platforms Thousands of travelers throughout the world use Alertstays to get the best vacation rental for their next trip. Now available as mobile app for a better experience and quicker action. Use cases: * digital nomads looking for monthly stay * family planning a xmas vacation, looking for a home with many rooms and great amenities by the seashore * friends going to a major concert or a sport event where options a limited How it works * search for your target location, dates, and filters (amenities, pricing etc.) * save your search by setting an alert * get notified with push notification when listings are newly available (due to cancellations, new hosts, or the listings now match your price filters) * book as usual through the platform Privacy policy: https://alertstays.com/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://alertstays.com/terms-of-service Alertstays is an independent service and is not affiliated with Airbnb or other rental platforms.
Hackney
This app consolidates multiple ride-sharing services into a single interface. It allows users to compare prices and wait times across various providers, book rides with a single tap, and view personalized pricing and promotions. It also offers features like saved places and a unified ride history.
- Compare prices and wait times
- Book rides with one tap
- View personalized pricing and promotions
- Save and sync favorite locations
- Unified ride history
- Real-time surge pricing indicators
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One app. Every ride. The best price. Hackney brings together Uber, Lyft, Waymo, Robotaxi, Empower, and Curb in one place. Compare prices and wait times across all your ride options, then book with one tap. See everything at once > Instantly view every available ride. See which provider has the lowest price or the shortest wait. No more app-switching. Book in seconds > Tap any ride to open the provider's app with your route and ride type already selected. Just hit confirm to book the ride. Your prices and promotions > Connect your rideshare accounts to see exact prices, including personalized promotions or discounts. Your places, always ready > Save Home, Work, and your favorite spots. Your saved places sync automatically from your rideshare accounts. Tap a saved place from the home screen to instantly view prices. Ride history > All your rides show up in one unified history. Tap any past ride to view details in the provider's app. What you'll see for each ride - Real-time prices - Wait times - Surge pricing indicators Terms of service: https://hackney.app/terms Privacy policy: https://hackney.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Hackney at free against Alertstays's free with in-app purchases. Hackney also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Alertstays's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Alertstays sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Hackney sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hackney holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hackney has 134 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Alertstays's written reviews are positive against 79% of Hackney's.
Alertstays ships an update fortnightly, Hackney every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alertstays | Hackney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (134 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 134 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vent | Hackney Carriage, LLC |
Customer experience
Alertstays
Hackney
In-app purchases
Alertstays
- Basic weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Basic Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
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- Basic Quarterly7 Days trial$9.993 Months
- Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- Premium Quarterly$29.993 Months
Hackney
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
