Comparison

NEXT Hotel vs Beyond Madeira

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

Head to head
About

NEXT Hotel

Features
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Welcome to NEXT hotel in Madeira, where good vibes meet smart hospitality. Your stay, your rules. With the NEXT app, everything’s at your fingertips: – Unlock your room with your phone – Order food & drinks to your room or pool – Chat with our team anytime – Book spa sessions or rooftop events – Control your lights and room settings Need a towel, a cocktail, or a playlist for your vibe? Just tap. At NEXT, we believe in fun, freedom and effortless living. From check-in to chill-out, our app keeps you connected to everything that matters — Madeira sun included Bold. Easy. Totally NEXT. Download now and live your stay, your way.

About

Beyond Madeira

Features
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We live in Funchal. We walk these levadas on our days off, we know which restaurants are worth the drive, and we built this app so you can plan Madeira the way we would. Open it and you have the island in your pocket. WALK THE LEVADAS Sixteen trails with proper GPX files, real distances and elevation, and an honest read on difficulty. Download a route before you set off, because the signal drops the moment you're under the laurel forest at Caldeirão Verde. GET AROUND WITHOUT THE STRESS Live bus timetables powered by the official Horários do Funchal data, so you'll know whether to wait at the stop or call a taxi. Renting a car instead? Sort it in the app and have it waiting at the airport. TOURS AND ACTIVITIES WORTH YOUR TIME Dolphin and whale watching, canyoning, sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, the east coast by 4x4. Booked through us, run by operators we actually use. EAT WHERE MADEIRANS EAT Restaurant picks across the island, from a poncha bar in Câmara de Lobos to the lunch spot you'd never find on your own. Honest notes, not paid placements. SEE THE WEATHER BEFORE YOU COMMIT Live webcams across the island. Check the cloud sitting on the mountains before you drive an hour up to a viewpoint you can't see. FIND YOUR WAY An interactive map tying it all together — trails, restaurants, viewpoints, beaches — plus a local's itinerary planner to shape your days without overthinking it. Madeira and Porto Santo are two islands with more going on than a week can hold. This app helps you spend that week well. Licensed travel agency, RNAVT 13020. Funchal-based. Made by the team behind Beyond Madeira, with 610+ five-star reviews. Download it before you fly. Plan the good days.

Screenshots

NEXT Hotel4 screens
Beyond Madeira4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beyond Madeira at daily against NEXT Hotel's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEXT Hotel ships an update every 4 months, Beyond Madeira daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NEXT Hotel versus Beyond Madeira: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEXT HotelBeyond Madeira
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAVOY - INVESTIMENTOS TURISTICOS, S.A.Milton Jorge Fernandes Quintal

In-app purchases

None

NEXT Hotel

No in-app purchases

None

Beyond Madeira

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEXT Hotel free?
NEXT Hotel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beyond Madeira free?
Beyond Madeira is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NEXT Hotel or Beyond Madeira have ads?
Neither NEXT Hotel nor Beyond Madeira shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NEXT Hotel or Beyond Madeira?
NEXT Hotel ships an update every 4 months, and Beyond Madeira daily. Most recently, NEXT Hotel was updated on October 25, 2026 and Beyond Madeira on October 10, 2026.

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