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Travel apps: what reviewers complain about

OneStar has 10 public reports on 7 travel apps, and the report shown for each app read 15,401 reviews in all. Service behind the app is the top complaint for every app. Airbnb has the highest complain share: 60% of the reviewers its report read name a problem, and Service behind the app makes up 17% of those complaints. Waymo has the lowest, at 25%. Over the last 30 days of each report, the average star rating fell for 2 and rose for 5 of the 7 apps with enough recent reviews to compare; it fell furthest for Uber, down 0.37 to 3.58 stars. The newest report was updated on November 1, 2026.

7 apps, most complained firstMore filters in the gallery
Tesla RobotaxiTesla, Inc. · App Store + Play
By OneStar

Waymo vs Tesla Robotaxi: what riders fault when no one is driving

Natural mix · last year · 502 reviews · refreshed weeklyNatural mix · last year · 502 · weekly

Top praise: great service or staff, then easy to use. Top complaint: service behind the app (50% of complaints, mentioned in 52%), then missing feature.

Service behind the app50%

Watch out for service behind the app: raised in 18% of written reviews, store score 4.9.

Rating, 30 days 4.43 +0.25Updated Nov 1

Head to head: Waymo vs Tesla Robotaxi

Uber vs LyftApp Store + Play
By OneStar

Uber vs Lyft: fees, waits and support

Fewer Uber reviewers complain: 44% against 50% for Lyft.

Uber leads on 3 of 7 measures; 4 are too close to call.

Compare with careUpdated Oct 25
LyftLyft, Inc. · App Store + Play
By OneStar

Uber vs Lyft: fees, waits and support

Natural mix · last year · 3,000 reviews · refreshed weeklyNatural mix · last year · 3,000 · weekly

Top praise: great service or staff, then good value or free. Top complaint: service behind the app (49% of complaints, mentioned in 51%), then pricing and fees.

Service behind the app49%

Watch out for service behind the app: raised in 26% of written reviews, store score 4.9.

Rating, 30 days 3.78 +0.74Updated Oct 25

Head to head: Uber vs Lyft

WaymoWaymo LLC · App Store + Play
By OneStar

Waymo vs Tesla Robotaxi: what riders fault when no one is driving

Natural mix · last year · 1,964 reviews · refreshed weeklyNatural mix · last year · 1,964 · weekly

Top praise: great service or staff, then easy to use. Top complaint: service behind the app (48% of complaints, mentioned in 53%), then pricing and fees.

Service behind the app48%

Watch out for service behind the app: raised in 13% of written reviews, store score 5.0.

Rating, 30 days 4.47 +0.08Updated Nov 1

Head to head: Waymo vs Tesla Robotaxi

Uber - Rides, Eats, HotelsUber Technologies, Inc. · App Store + Play
By OneStar

Hidden fees and Uber One: what riders complain about

Natural mix · 2025-01-01 to 2026-09-25 · 2,628 reviewsNatural mix · 2025-01-01 to 2026-09-25 · 2,628

Top praise: great service or staff and easy to use. Top complaint: service behind the app (in 52% of complaints), then unexpected charges.

Service behind the app47%

Watch out for service behind the app: raised in 23% of written reviews, store score 4.8.

Rating, 30 days 3.58 −0.37Updated Sep 25

Also on Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels: 1 more

Head to head: Uber vs Lyft

Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.comApp Store + Play
By OneStar

Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.com: where stays go wrong

Booking.com is weak on charges and refunds: 10% of reviewers mention it against 5% for Vrbo, and those reviews average 2.4 stars lower.

Vrbo leads on 1 of 7 measures; 6 are too close to call.

Directly comparableUpdated Oct 26
Booking.com: Hotels & TravelBooking.com B.V. · App Store + Play
By OneStar

Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.com: where stays go wrong

Natural mix · last year · 3,000 reviews · refreshed weeklyNatural mix · last year · 3,000 · weekly

Top praise: easy to use, then great service or staff. Top complaint: service behind the app (25% of complaints, mentioned in 31%), then customer support.

Service behind the app25%

Watch out for service behind the app: raised in 14% of written reviews, store score 4.8.

Rating, 30 days 3.47 −0.04Updated Oct 26

Head to head: Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.com

Vrbo: Vacation RentalsVrbo · App Store + Play
By OneStar

Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.com: where stays go wrong

Natural mix · last year · 2,215 reviews · refreshed weeklyNatural mix · last year · 2,215 · weekly

Top praise: great service or staff, then easy to use. Top complaint: service behind the app (23% of complaints, mentioned in 28%), then customer support.

Service behind the app23%

Watch out for service behind the app: raised in 12% of written reviews, store score 4.8.

Rating, 30 days 3.63 +0.40Updated Oct 26

Also on Vrbo: Vacation Rentals: Vrbo reviews - google play store

Head to head: Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.com

AirbnbAirbnb, Inc. · App Store + Play
By OneStar

What guests and hosts complain about after Airbnb's fee changes

Natural mix · 2025-06-01 to 2026-09-25 · 2,092 reviewsNatural mix · 2025-06-01 to 2026-09-25 · 2,092

Top praise: easy to use and great service or staff. Top complaint: service behind the app (in 20% of complaints), then customer support.

Service behind the app17%

Watch out for service behind the app: raised in 12% of written reviews, store score 4.6.

Rating, 30 days 3.02 +0.27Updated Sep 25

Also on Airbnb: 1 more

Head to head: Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.com