Hostme vs Rydo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hostme
Discover and book unique short-term rentals across Tunisia, from apartments to villas. Hosts can easily list properties, manage bookings, and track earnings. Offers secure payment options and direct communication with hosts.
- Discover unique stays in Tunisia
- Search by destination, dates, guests
- Detailed property information
- Instant booking or request
- Secure payment options
- List properties easily
- Manage bookings and calendar
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Hostme is Tunisia's home-rental platform for short stays. Book an apartment, villa, house or studio anywhere in Tunisia — or become a host and rent out your place with ease. FOR GUESTS • Discover unique stays in Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, Sidi Bou Saïd and across Tunisia • Search by destination, dates and number of guests • Detailed photos, amenities, verified reviews and map location • Instant booking or book on request • Secure payment by card, cash or wallet • Save your favorites to a wishlist • Chat directly with your host FOR HOSTS • List your property in minutes • Manage your calendar, pricing and bookings • Get paid and track your earnings • Message guests and handle check-in and check-out • Available in French, English and Arabic • Responsive customer support Download Hostme and find your next stay in Tunisia!
Rydo
Connects drivers and passengers for shared travel across Tunisia. Drivers can post trips and set prices, while passengers can search for rides, book instantly, and chat with drivers. It aims to make travel affordable and reliable.
- Post trips in seconds
- Set price and available seats
- Search rides by destination
- Book instantly
- Chat with drivers
- View driver profiles
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Rydo is a carpooling app connecting drivers and passengers across Tunisia. Find rides or offer your empty seats on your daily routes. Save money, reduce traffic, and travel comfortably. FOR DRIVERS - Post your trip in seconds - Set your price and available seats - Get matched with passengers on your route FOR PASSENGERS - Search rides by destination and date - Book instantly and chat with your driver - View driver profiles and ratings Whether you are commuting between Tunis and Sfax or just across town, Rydo makes shared travel simple, affordable, and reliable. Download Rydo and start sharing the road today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hostme at none against Rydo's shown. Hostme also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hostme against 5.0 for Rydo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Hostme ships an update every 3 days, Rydo weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Hostme | Rydo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | saleh alsdudi | HOUSSEMEDDINE NAGUEZ |
Customer experience
Hostme
Rydo
In-app purchases
Hostme
No in-app purchases
Rydo
No in-app purchases
