HomeExchange vs Elya
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeExchange
Discover a global network for vacation home exchanges. Find economical and comfortable accommodations worldwide using an innovative points system and secure guarantees. Connect with members, manage your listings, and plan your travels with ease.
- Search available homes
- Live chat with members
- Add home images
- GuestPoints system
- Integrated messaging
- Favorite listings
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HomeExchange is the world leader in home and apartment exchanges with a community of over 250,000 members in 155 countries. The site allows members to find an economical and comfortable accommodation solution to go on vacation with ease thanks to the innovative GuestPoints system and with complete peace of mind thanks to strong guarantees that protect your exchanges and your home. Save time and do more with the HomeExchange mobile app: search available homes, live chat with HomeExchange members, add images of your home directly from your phone. Download the HomeExchange app now! Six tips for using the app: 1. Register for free, complete your profile, and post your accommodation 2. Subscribe to the annual membership to access all the features and benefits 3. Specify the destinations of your choice and add the houses and apartments to your favorites list 4. Contact other members through our integrated messaging system to plan your next trip 5. Finalize your exchange by agreeing with your exchange partners 6. Leave with peace of mind and access all the information about your exchange location through the application Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @homeexchangecom And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeexchangecom/
Elya
Explore cities independently with this app, featuring self-guided tours, GPS navigation, and interactive scavenger hunts. Immerse yourself in local history with audio commentary, photos, and videos at each step.
- Self-guided city tours
- Interactive scavenger hunts
- GPS navigation
- Multimedia audio, photo, video content
- Local guide-curated routes
- Intuitive interface
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Découvrez les villes autrement et à votre rythme avec Elya ! Elya est l’application idéale pour les voyageurs qui veulent explorer New York de manière innovante. Oubliez les visites de groupe classiques et visitez la ville en totale autonomie. Nos parcours, tous concoctés par des guides locaux, vous dévoileront les joyaux cachés et les incontournables de chaque quartier. Avancez à votre rythme. Laissez-vous guider étape par étape. Écoutez les commentaires audios et plongez dans l’histoire avec des anecdotes insolites, des photos et vidéos. • Visites guidées autonomes : Explorez la ville sans contrainte de groupe ou d'une heure de rendez-vous. • Jeux de piste ludiques : Découvrez la ville de manière interactive et amusante à travers des quizz et des activités. • Guidage GPS : Ne vous perdez jamais en passant d’une étape à l’autre. • Contenus multimédias immersifs : Des audios, photos, vidéos, anecdotes à chaque étape pour une expérience immersive. • Interface intuitive : Une navigation simple et agréable. Découvrez New York autrement dès aujourd’hui !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeExchange at none against Elya's 12. HomeExchange also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Elya's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, monetization model 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. Elya sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HomeExchange asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elya holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeExchange has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HomeExchange ships an update weekly, Elya every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeExchange | Elya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GuestToGuest | Hadoken |
Customer experience
HomeExchange
Elya
Bugs and requests
HomeExchange
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Incorrect home location information
- Inability to update profile details
- Notifications and messaging issues
- Syncing problems between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search and filtering options
- Better organization of messages and exchanges
- Ability to translate home descriptions
- Calendar sync and availability management tools
- Enhanced mobile app experience, including iPad support
Elya
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HomeExchange
No in-app purchases
Elya
- Jeu de piste$4.00
- Visite3 variants$9.00
- Visite4 variants$10.00
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- Jeu de piste3 variants$17.00
- Bundle visites$39.00
