Comparison

HiddenGems Let's travel vs Smart Trippy

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

Head to head
About

HiddenGems Let's travel

Features
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20,000+ app users 200+ local partners and attraction organizers Places and experiences from around the world 30,000+ people in the HiddenGems community Descriptions and bookings available in multiple languages Don’t go where everyone else goes. Tired of seeing the same places in every app? HiddenGems was created for people who want to discover the world beyond rankings, algorithms, and tourist crowds. This is not another app with a list of attractions. It is a map created by travelers and local partners who believe that the world has much more to offer than what appears at the top of search results. Every added place, photo, review, and local offer helps HiddenGems become an even better guide to the world. For travelers Discover places off the beaten path Find unique places added by the community and local partners. Add your own discoveries Create the map together with others and show places worth saving from being forgotten. Earn GemPoints and build your Traveler Profile Every activity develops your profile and documents the story of your journeys. Book local tours and attractions Book directly with local organizers. Descriptions, details, and the booking process are available in your language. Plan your next trips Save your favorite places and return to them when planning your next journey. Share photos and reviews Help others discover valuable places and build a reliable world map together. Discover the way you like Browse attractions on the map or in a list view. Choose the view that best matches the way you plan your travels. For guides and local partners Do you run tours, organize workshops, offer attractions, or create unique experiences? Add your offer to HiddenGems and show it to travelers who consciously look for something more than the most popular attractions from rankings. Your offer does not get lost among hotels, restaurants, and random ads. It appears in an app created for people who want to discover local places and authentic experiences. Together, we are creating a space where travelers discover the world and local partners reach new customers from around the globe. Why HiddenGems? A map created by people, not algorithms. Discovering places off the beaten path. A community of travelers sharing their own discoveries. GemPoints and Traveler Profile. Booking local tours and attractions. Descriptions and the booking process available in multiple languages. The ability to add your own places, photos, and reviews. Support for local guides, organizers, and small businesses. One app for discovering, planning, and booking travel. Don’t go where everyone else goes. Discover the world your way. Support locally. Discover globally Terms and Conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Smart Trippy

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Ideal Travel – your travel companion. Access trip details, important info, documents, and flight status in one place.

Screenshots

HiddenGems Let's travel4 screens
Smart Trippy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Trippy at none against HiddenGems Let's travel's 4. Smart Trippy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. HiddenGems Let's travel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Smart Trippy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiddenGems Let's travel ships an update every 8 days, Smart Trippy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HiddenGems Let's travel versus Smart Trippy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiddenGems Let's travelSmart Trippy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiddenGemsKrzysztof Bogus

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HiddenGems Let's travel

Subscriptions4
  • Subskrypcja miesięczna14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Subskrypcja roczna14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Subskrypcja miesięczna$22.991 Month
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  • Subskrypcja roczna$199.991 Year
None

Smart Trippy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiddenGems Let's travel free?
HiddenGems Let's travel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Trippy free?
Smart Trippy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiddenGems Let's travel or Smart Trippy have ads?
Neither HiddenGems Let's travel nor Smart Trippy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiddenGems Let's travel or Smart Trippy?
HiddenGems Let's travel ships an update every 8 days, and Smart Trippy fortnightly. Most recently, HiddenGems Let's travel was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Trippy on October 19, 2026.

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