A Backpacker’s Dream vs Backpacker Job Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Backpacker’s Dream
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Working and travelling around Australia? Discover work opportunities, places to stay and places to meet people—all from one app designed for backpackers. A Backpacker’s Dream brings the essentials of your Australian adventure together, helping you manage work, accommodation and your social life while you travel. WORK • Receive job offers from employers • Accept or reject opportunities from your phone • Set your availability and manage your schedule • Keep work and travel plans together in one place STAY • Discover backpacker-friendly accommodation • Explore places suited to your location and plans • Spend less time searching and more time travelling PLAY • Find social venues and local hangout spots • Discover places where travellers can connect • Make more of your time in each destination ONE APP FOR YOUR AUSSIE ADVENTURE Travelling Australia involves more than finding your next job. You also need somewhere to stay, people to meet and a simple way to organise it all. A Backpacker’s Dream combines work, stay and play so you can spend less time juggling different services and more time enjoying Australia. Whether you are starting your working holiday, moving to a new town or planning your next destination, your next opportunity could be closer than you think. Download A Backpacker’s Dream and start building your Australian adventure.
Backpacker Job Board
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Welcome to the jobseeker app from Backpacker Job Board. Backpacker Job Board is Australia's dedicated job site for working holiday makers and backpackers. Browse thousands of jobs across Australia, from fruit picking and farm work to hospitality, bar work, au pair positions, and more. Whether you're chasing your 88 days for a 2nd or 3rd year visa or looking for your next adventure, we've got you covered. FIND JOBS FAST Search and filter jobs by category, location, and visa eligibility. New jobs are added daily from employers across every state and territory. 88 DAYS JOBS Easily spot jobs that count towards your 88 days for a second or third year visa extension. APPLY IN SECONDS Create your profile, upload your resume, and apply for jobs directly through the app. Your cover letter and details are sent straight to the employer. SAVE & TRACK Bookmark jobs you're interested in and keep track of every application you've sent, including whether it's been viewed. JOB CATEGORIES: • Farm Work & Fruit Picking Jobs • Hospitality & Hotels • Bar & Restaurant Jobs • Au Pair & Childcare • Labouring & Construction • Retail & Sales • Plus more Founded in 2010, Backpacker Job Board has been helping connect working holiday visa holders with employers across Australia for over a decade. Download now and find your next working holiday job. Note, this app is purely for backpackers looking for work. If you are an employer wanting to post a job vacancy, please use the web version at: www.backpackerjobboard.com.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backpacker Job Board at 15.0 against A Backpacker’s Dream's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | A Backpacker’s Dream | Backpacker Job Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Owen Hewitt | Backpacker Job Board |
In-app purchases
A Backpacker’s Dream
No in-app purchases
Backpacker Job Board
No in-app purchases
Questions
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