UK Hidden Gems
28
Quality Score
Niche
UK Hidden Gems
Low confidence
✍️ bumetric analysis
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UK Hidden Gems is an iOS app from UK Hidden Gems Limited in the Travel category, currently rated 2.0★ across 5 ratings. Initial signal reads as mostly critical sentiment so far: users flag rough edges and unmet expectations.
Quality Score is 28: Niche (micro-niche or pre-traction stage). For a Travel app, that means micro-niche or pre-traction stage. The full BU Investment Matrix below scores 8 dimensions including monetisation, growth, and operational risk.
Track changes month-over-month in the Performance section below: live snapshot history and revenue forecast included.
💰 Monthly revenue · now vs forecast
● Right now
$3.5K
per month
→
12-mo forecast
$3.1K – $11.2K
per month
→
24-mo forecast
$2.9K – $25.8K
per month
INDIE tierSUBSCRIPTION
💡 Grow this revenue
Free AI audit of this app’s store listing
- Title & subtitle keyword fit
- Description hook & conversion structure
- Screenshots, ratings, reviews strategy
Typical impact: +2-5× organic installs
📊 Performance Tracking LIVE
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Rating
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Reviews
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Forecast Revenue / mo
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Snapshots tracked
0
since first record
ONE-TIME · BUILD
💰 Estimated build cost
$90K
↳ What it cost to build · not monthly revenue
Likely range $70K – $120K
$25K · MVP floor
$100K · indie scale
$500K+ · studio build
📈
Pays back in ~2.6y at current MRR
Synthetic estimate. Inputs: category complexity, file size, screen count, monetization layer, platform reach, age × team-size proxy. Calibrated against 2024-2026 indie-agency rate surveys. Full math + source list on /methodology.
Where the money goes
| 🧱 MVP baseline (design + 1-store ship) | +$28K |
| 📱 5 unique screens × $4.5K | +$22K |
| 📦 Asset bundle (95 MB) | +$17K |
| ⚙ Travel complexity ×1.30 | +$20K |
Total estimate
$90K
ONE-TIME · EXIT VALUE
💵 Estimated acquisition value
$30K
↳ What it would sell for · not monthly revenue
Marketplace range $25K – $40K · 11× MRR multiple
💸
~0.3× build cost (under-water)
Synthetic estimate. Multiple band derived from ad-supported + age, rating quality, category demand, and user-base maturity. Calibrated against 2024-2026 indie-app-marketplace closed-deal medians. Full math + comparable deal list on /methodology.
How the multiple was built
| 📺 Ad-supported base | 15× MRR |
| ⭐ ★ rating < 3.5 (weak) | -18% |
| ⭐ Small user base (<1K ratings) | -8% |
Final multiple
11× MRR
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How we forecast this revenue
MEDIUM CONFIDENCEBaseline
$3.5K/mo · ML-estimated from 234 triggers
Growth rate
+6.0% MoM · INDIE tier baseline (compound monthly)
Direction
Tailwinds: monetization model proven
Headwinds: rating drift may slow acquisition
6 months
$3.0K – $7.0K
12 months
$3.1K – $11.2K
24 months
$2.9K – $25.8K
Compound growth at +6.0% MoM (tier baseline for INDIE). Range widens with horizon — typical noise band ±40% at 6mo.. Ranges widen with horizon — distant futures carry more uncertainty.
📊
BU Investment Matrix
Pre-traction · 39/100INDIE TIERSUBSCRIPTIONlimited signalRevenue Strength
3.5
Product Quality
1.6
Market Position
2.0
Growth Velocity
5.0
Defensibility
5.2
Operational Safety
0.0
Founder Strength
4.5
Monetization Maturity
9.5
- 💰 Revenue: Modest — $1K - $8K/mo · INDIE tier · medium confidence, trajectory unclear.
- ⭐ Quality: 2.0★ across 5 reviews — weak — significant quality concerns.
- 📍 Market: Not yet charting in any of the 9 monitored markets.
- 📈 Growth: last update 338d ago — slow cadence.
- ⚠️ Risk: High — 3.9% refund mentions, 35% subscription complaints, scam/fraud mentions detected.
🎯 For competitors: Vulnerable. Quality drift + slow updates create a clear opening for a fresh competitor with active dev cadence.
💵 For acquirers: Estimated asking range 12-22× monthly = $42K-$77K. Discount applied for operational risk..
Composite of 8 dimensions computed deterministically from public signals — no LLM, every score traces back to a measurable input. Default weights shown; "compete" / "acquire" / "invest" lenses re-weight without re-fetching.
Range:
💰 Forecast Revenue / mo
MODELRevenue forecast computed from BU's 234 trigger model on each snapshot. Calibrated against ground-truth from 58 verified-revenue apps.
🔬Forecast Breakdown — Why This Estimate?Top 5 of 5 triggers
Our ML model uses 200+ signals from public data. These are the most influential for this app:
| Paid app ($0.00)METRIC | +$2,800 | |
| Below-average rating (2.0★)METRIC | −$1,500 | |
| Single-language (English only)METRIC | −$400 | |
| Pre-traction phase (5 ratings)METRIC | −$300 | |
| Growing app (2y old)METRIC | +$200 |
METRIC = structural app data · REVIEW = mined from user reviews · ✓ VERIFIED = Stripe-verified anchor (TrustMRR)
📈 Reviews Growth
LIVECumulative review count from first BU snapshot. Each point = a tracked update.
⭐ Rating Trend
LIVEAverage rating evolution. Updates with each new review batch.
🆕 What's New · v4.0
Save Time With Our Itineraries:
We have created 10+ ready-to-use 5 day itineraries expertly designed for National Parks, coastlines, countryside escapes and more.
We have created 10+ ready-to-use 5 day itineraries expertly designed for National Parks, coastlines, countryside escapes and more.
Profile & Insights
Everything we know — and don't — about this app and its company.
Identification
- App name
- UK Hidden Gems
- Developer
- UK Hidden Gems Limited
- Bundle ID
- com.ukhiddengems.UKHiddenGems
- App Store URL
- Open in App Store
- Category
- Travel
- Content rating
- 17+
- Languages
- EN
Company
- Website
- Not found
- Tagline
- Discover over 1,600 hidden gems, 9,000 parking spots and 1,600 staycations to plan the ultimate UK travel trip!
- Description
- The best place to find hidden locations in the UK. UK Hidden Gems includes gems in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland.
- Founded
- Not found
- HQ / Address
- Not found
- Employees
- Not found
- Logo
- Available
Revenue
- Verified revenue / mo
- Not found
- AI revenue estimate / mo
- Not found
- AI annual estimate
- Not found
- ML model estimate / mo
- $2.9K/mo
- Top-grossing rank
- 🇬🇧#20 /100
- All-time revenue
- Not found
- Pricing
- Not found
Founder
Founder data not yet collected for this app.
Funding
Funding data not yet collected for this app.
Press & Links
Press & Links data not yet collected for this app.
Contacts & Socials
- Socials
- facebook facebook.com/ukhiddengems · instagram instagram.com/ukhiddengems · tiktok tiktok.com/@ukhiddengems · twitter twitter.com/ukhiddengems · youtube youtube.com/ukhiddengems
- Not found
- Phone
- Not found
- Contact page
- Not found
- About page
- ukhiddengems.co.uk/about
📈Ratings growth5 ratingsShow 3-year history estimate ▾
Tracked (7 weeks) Pre-tracking estimate (36 weeks) · model-based, ±5% noise · anchored to release date and current value
🗺️Geographic Distribution1 of 9 markets
🇬🇧
GB
Top-grossing rank: #20 / 100
Other markets
Outside top 100
in US, GB, DE, FR, JP, CA, AU, BR, IN
in US, GB, DE, FR, JP, CA, AU, BR, IN
This app currently ranks in only one of the 9 markets we monitor. Niche or regional apps often launch this way before global rollout. Rankings update daily.
📊Category Rank Trajectory#20 now · best #4 · worst #26
Lower line = better rank · Estimate from ratings growth model · Lower position on chart = worse rank · Higher = top of chart
Profile is built from iTunes Lookup + developer site scrape + ML revenue model. Empty fields show "Not found" — additional sources (Crunchbase, X, IndieHackers, Acquire.com) coming.
📝 About this app
Tired of the same old tourist traps? UK Hidden Gems is your ultimate guide to the most breathtaking, lesser-known places across the UK; from secret beaches and hidden waterfalls to magical forests and quirky staycations.
- Explore 1,600+ Hidden Gems
Zoom in on the interactive map to uncover handpicked hidden spots across the UK. See images, quick descriptions, and open directions straight into Apple/Google Maps with one tap.
- Eat Like a Local
Find over 3,200 cafes, pubs, and restaurants near each gem; from cozy post-hike pubs to hidden fine dining spots.
- Find Parking, Fast… View full description on the official store →
- Explore 1,600+ Hidden Gems
Zoom in on the interactive map to uncover handpicked hidden spots across the UK. See images, quick descriptions, and open directions straight into Apple/Google Maps with one tap.
- Eat Like a Local
Find over 3,200 cafes, pubs, and restaurants near each gem; from cozy post-hike pubs to hidden fine dining spots.
- Find Parking, Fast… View full description on the official store →
App Specs
🔐 Own this app? Claim & verify MRR →💾 95 MB🔞 17+📱 iOS 16.4+🔖 v4.0🔄 updated 0d ago🌐 EN📂 Travel💰 Paid
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What Worked™ · Development Pipeline
6 EVENTS TRACKEDDetected changes in this app over its tracked lifetime — each event links cause (what changed) to effect (what moved). Sorted newest first.See full history →Version history →
2026-05
⭐
Rating ↓ 3.50 → 2.00 (dropped 1.50★)
2026-05
🔄
Monetization changed: paid → free
2026-03
⭐
Rating ↑ 1.25 → 3.50 (improved 2.25★)
2026-03
📈
Crossed 10 ratings — social-proof flywheel kicking in
2023-10
⭐
Rating ↓ 2.00 → 1.50 (dropped 0.50★)
2023-10
🚀
First tracked snapshot — initial data captured
🗣
Voice of Customer
Based on 51 reviews across 3 markets● 67% positive · ● 4% neutral · ● 29% negative · Rating drift: +0.40★ (improving — recent 50: 2.4★ vs lifetime: 2.0★)
Sentiment by country (−1 to +1)
🇮🇳 IN
+0.50
🇺🇸 US
+0.41
🇬🇧 GB
+0.35
Top praise themes
new places ×3 places visit ×3 subscription ×4 finding ×4 perfect ×4 locations ×3 instagram ×3 off ×3
Top complaint themes
doesn work ×5 won let ×4 monthly subscription ×4 waste money ×4 subscribe ×7 free ×7 find ×7 google ×6
Risk signals
Refund mentions: 3.9% Subscription complaints: 35% Bug mentions: 4% Fraud / scam mentions: 3.9%
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Multi-Country Performance
Available in 9 of 9 monitored markets| Market | Rating | Reviews | Current version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 US | 2★ | 5 | 2★ this version |
| 🇬🇧 GB | 3.51786★ | 168 | 3.51786★ this version |
| 🇩🇪 DE | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇫🇷 FR | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇯🇵 JP | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇨🇦 CA | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇦🇺 AU | 4★ | 1 | 4★ this version |
| 🇧🇷 BR | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇮🇳 IN | 3★ | 2 | 3★ this version |
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📝 Description
95
BU Score · Transcendent
About this analysis
Why low confidence: only 5 ratings · no founder-verified revenue (model estimate only) · revenue figure is directional only.
📌 Final verdict — read this before you trust the numbers above
UK Hidden Gems is a early-stage iOS app in the travel space with weak public traction — only 5 ratings, no founder-verified MRR, and not ranked in any monitored grossing chart. The app appears to be monetised, but public signals are too sparse for a precise revenue estimate.
Bottom line: treat all revenue, audience and acquisition-value numbers on this page as directional only — not founder-verified facts.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
4 answers · auto-generated from this app's public dataHow much does UK Hidden Gems make per month?▴
Low-confidence model estimate. UK Hidden Gems has only 5 App Store ratings, so our revenue model has very little signal to work with — treat the ~$2.9K/mo figure as directional only, not a verified MRR. No founder-verified revenue data is available for this app. See methodology for the formula and confidence bands.
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Who makes UK Hidden Gems?▴
UK Hidden Gems is published by UK Hidden Gems Limited on the Apple App Store. See the full publisher portfolio (other apps by the same developer) via the More by developer block on the product page above.
What is UK Hidden Gems's BU Score?▴
UK Hidden Gems has a BU Score of 28/100 (Niche). The score combines App Store rating, ratings count, monetization model and revenue signals calibrated against founder-verified MRR anchors. See the BU Score formula.