NomadMates vs Wiyami
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NomadMates
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NomadMates is the map and meetup app for people who travel. See where your mates are, meet people in every city you land in, and carry your whole travel life in one place. YOUR MATES, YOUR MAP - See your mates scattered across the world, or grouped by city. - Set how precisely each person sees you: country, city, or a rough block radius. Your raw GPS never leaves your phone. - Get a heads up when you and a mate land in the same city, then flip on Available to Meet. - Find people you may know through the mates you have in common. MEETUPS AND CITY LIFE - Create a meetup in seconds, for your mates or the whole city. - Join what is on where you are: dinners, hikes, coworking, nights out. - Every city has its own group chat. Drop in before you even arrive. VENUES - The group chat for your hostel, coliving or coworking space, without the WhatsApp chaos. - See who is staying, message the venue, and find what is on. NETWORKS - Bring a whole community with you: an alumni group, a nationality abroad, a coliving's past guests, a club with chapters everywhere. - One main channel for everyone, and a group for every city and country your people are in. - A map of where everybody is, by city. Counts only, never names or pins. - Invite codes you control, roles for the people who help you run it, and the whole thing manageable from your phone. STORIES AND THE GLOBAL MOMENT - Share a story from wherever the road has taken you. - Post your Global Moment and light up the map with everyone travelling right now. YOUR TRAVEL TOOLKIT - A passport map of every country you have set foot in. - Add your passports and see where each one can take you, visa-free. - A visa clock tracking your days, entries and expiry dates, so you never overstay. - Plan trips, float ideas, and see which mates overlap your route. - Split shared costs and settle up without the awkward maths. PRIVACY AND SAFETY, BUILT IN - Ghost mode hides you from everyone with one tap. Block means total invisibility. - Mark places as safe zones and quietly drop off the map whenever you are there. FREE, AND GENEROUS The map, your mates, meetups, venues, stories, privacy controls, chat, tap-to-translate messages, trips and Splits are free, always. It holds up on bad hotel wifi too: you can see when a screen is showing older data, and it refreshes the moment you are back online. MATES+ ($3/month, or $30/year for 2 months free) Lifts the limits and adds the deeper traveller toolkit: - A travellers-only room in every city, away from the usual swarm. - Saved searches and watched-city alerts. Get pinged when a mate or event matches. - Your arrival brief: trusted tips for a city, compiled before you land. - Automatic translation: whole chats translate as you scroll, no tapping. Translating one message is always free. - An unlimited personal map and shareable city lists. - A pinned trip plan with locked dates, a meeting point and an ordered stop list. - Recurring meetup series, templates and attendee export. - An opt-in public profile page to share how to meet you. - Clean CSV exports of your passport, splits and trips. - Unlimited Splits and trips. One Mates+ member lifts the cap for the whole group. - Extra profile photos and a Mates+ badge. - A fourth map style you design yourself: your own accent and basemap colours, and which labels and borders show. Colour, Theme and Satellite stay free. Cancel anytime in your store settings. No third-party ads. We never sell your data. Your mates' locations stay your mates' business.
Wiyami
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Wiyami — Travel together. Connect anywhere. Tired of traveling alone? Wiyami is a social travel platform that helps you find trusted travel companions. Whether you're planning a solo trip, looking for someone heading to the same city, or want to connect with locals — Wiyami brings travelers together in a verified, safe community. DISCOVER TRAVELERS Search travelers by city, travel dates, interests, and travel style. Find people going to the same destination at the same time. Filter by age, gender, verified status, and more with 33,000+ cities worldwide. POST YOUR TRIPS Share your upcoming travel plans. Let others know where you're headed so compatible travelers can find you. Plan solo, group, backpacking, family, or work trips. CONNECT & CHAT Send connection requests to travelers you'd like to meet. Once connected, chat in real-time to plan your journey together. Read receipts let you know when messages are seen. TRAVEL WALL A community feed where travelers share questions, tips, photos, and experiences. Like, comment, and engage with the global travel community. TRUST & SAFETY Your safety is our priority. Every profile goes through approval. Verify your identity with government ID for a verified badge. Block and report users who don't belong. REWARD POINTS Earn points for posting, commenting, getting likes, and referring friends. Track your points — total, yearly, quarterly, and monthly. KEY FEATURES - Discover travelers by city, dates, interests, gender, age - Trip posting with travel type and companion search - Real-time messaging with read receipts - Community feed with likes, comments, and sharing - ID verification for trusted profiles - Block, report, and safety tools - Push notifications - Feedback & support system Wiyami is NOT a dating app. It is a travel companion community built on trust, verification, and shared adventures. Download now and never travel alone again! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.wiyami.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.wiyami.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NomadMates at none against Wiyami's 3. NomadMates also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Wiyami sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NomadMates asks for nothing beyond the download.
NomadMates ships an update every 9 days, Wiyami every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NomadMates | Wiyami |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jack Robinson | hari singh |
In-app purchases
NomadMates
No in-app purchases
Wiyami
- Wiyami Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Wiyami Premium Quarterly$12.993 Months
- Wiyami Premium Yearly$29.991 Year







