Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App: iPhone vs Android
Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App by Web Reservations International is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.8 ★
88k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#6
iPhone · 
Travel Grossing
Travel GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
348890820
Publisher
Web Reservations International
Content rating
4+
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.hostelworld.app
Publisher
Hostelworld.com Limited
Content rating
Everyone
Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 1 week subscription | |
| 2 | 1 month subscription | |
| 3 | 3 months subscription | |
| 4 | 1 year subscription | |
| 5 | 1 year subscription | |
| 6 | 1 year subscription | |
| 7 | 1 year subscription | |
| 8 | 3 months subscription | |
| 9 | 3 months subscription | |
| 10 | 3 months subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Travel & Local GrossingRatings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 7.6k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 81k 1.4k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 88k |
About Hostelworld: Hostel Travel App
“Hostels are the best way to travel and Hostelworld is the best way to find them.” – Elite Daily
Want to travel on a budget? Find affordable accommodation almost everywhere with hostel locations worldwide.
We’ve been helping travellers meet the world for 25 years. With 16,500 hostels in 180 countries and reviews from over 13 million travellers, our travel app is a must-have for anyone booking a budget holiday or planning to travel the world on an epic backpacking trip.
We’re here to make travel possible for everyone – solo travellers, friendship groups, first-time backpackers, experienced explorers, gap-year students, millennials on the move and roaming retirees! Whether you want to book a dorm room, private room, low-cost hotel or bargain bnb, the Hostelworld app is THE place to start planning your budget trip.
If you love holidays packed with great value, unforgettable adventure and new people, you’ll LOVE this app! Download now to get all this at your fingertips:
+ Explore 16,500 hostels in 180 countries, from the Netherlands to New Zealand
+ Find hostels in countless locations – in the city, rainforest, mountains, by the beach
+ Filter by location, price, room type, sustainability, rating and facilities
+ See hostel pics, events and ratings
+ Check out ratings based on value, location, atmosphere, cleanliness, security, staff and facilities
+ Read reviews written by guests who stayed there
+ Choose from shared dorms (female-only options available) and private rooms
+ Stay spontaneous with free cancellation options
App-only perks:
+ Discover exclusive deals you won’t find on our website
+ Get 24/7 offline access to bookings – no internet needed
+ Create Wish Lists with your favourite hostels
+ Meet travellers with bespoke social features
*****
“Don’t know what I’d do without it! Absolute travel essential, super easy to use and understand. Best way to get a good feel of hostels and book them!” – Ettietonk
“I love the simplicity and how user-friendly Hostelworld is. I hope all the hostels in the world will start to work with you!” – Noortje
*****
Go anywhere, meet travellers everywhere! Find a new crew or BFF on your trip with our app-exclusive Chat feature, Linkup events and more. Ready to share the adventure? Whether you’re a solo traveller or globetrotting in a group, here’s how our app helps you get social:
+ Join Chats to meet people staying in your hostel and in the same city. Create group chats, send DMs and join chats based on your interests
+ Get tips from travellers who are already there – add to your travel itinerary, discover the best restaurants, find out which bus to catch
+ Explore Linkups, events organised by your hostel and hostels nearby. They’re a great way to meet like-minded people while doing the stuff you love. Explore on a walking tour, show off your beer pong skills, take a guided kayak tour...the options are endless
+ Get access to Chats and Linkups 14 days before you check in
Want to travel on a budget? Find affordable accommodation almost everywhere with hostel locations worldwide.
We’ve been helping travellers meet the world for 25 years. With 16,500 hostels in 180 countries and reviews from over 13 million travellers, our travel app is a must-have for anyone booking a budget holiday or planning to travel the world on an epic backpacking trip.
We’re here to make travel possible for everyone – solo travellers, friendship groups, first-time backpackers, experienced explorers, gap-year students, millennials on the move and roaming retirees! Whether you want to book a dorm room, private room, low-cost hotel or bargain bnb, the Hostelworld app is THE place to start planning your budget trip.
If you love holidays packed with great value, unforgettable adventure and new people, you’ll LOVE this app! Download now to get all this at your fingertips:
+ Explore 16,500 hostels in 180 countries, from the Netherlands to New Zealand
+ Find hostels in countless locations – in the city, rainforest, mountains, by the beach
+ Filter by location, price, room type, sustainability, rating and facilities
+ See hostel pics, events and ratings
+ Check out ratings based on value, location, atmosphere, cleanliness, security, staff and facilities
+ Read reviews written by guests who stayed there
+ Choose from shared dorms (female-only options available) and private rooms
+ Stay spontaneous with free cancellation options
App-only perks:
+ Discover exclusive deals you won’t find on our website
+ Get 24/7 offline access to bookings – no internet needed
+ Create Wish Lists with your favourite hostels
+ Meet travellers with bespoke social features
*****
“Don’t know what I’d do without it! Absolute travel essential, super easy to use and understand. Best way to get a good feel of hostels and book them!” – Ettietonk
“I love the simplicity and how user-friendly Hostelworld is. I hope all the hostels in the world will start to work with you!” – Noortje
*****
Go anywhere, meet travellers everywhere! Find a new crew or BFF on your trip with our app-exclusive Chat feature, Linkup events and more. Ready to share the adventure? Whether you’re a solo traveller or globetrotting in a group, here’s how our app helps you get social:
+ Join Chats to meet people staying in your hostel and in the same city. Create group chats, send DMs and join chats based on your interests
+ Get tips from travellers who are already there – add to your travel itinerary, discover the best restaurants, find out which bus to catch
+ Explore Linkups, events organised by your hostel and hostels nearby. They’re a great way to meet like-minded people while doing the stuff you love. Explore on a walking tour, show off your beer pong skills, take a guided kayak tour...the options are endless
+ Get access to Chats and Linkups 14 days before you check in