Comparison

SmartTagIt vs Hoyst

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartTagIt

This app transforms workplace safety by replacing manual inspection forms with a dynamic digital service. It uses data science, IoT, and mobile video analysis to provide actionable insights and boost team engagement.

Highlights
  • Data-science driven gamification
  • Mobile video coaching and analysis
  • Wirefree device and sensor support
  • Integrated team collaboration
  • Dynamic process integration
  • Predictive text for field entries
  • Custom business intelligence
Features
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SmartTagIt is a fresh and exciting new approach to reducing accidents and injuries in the workplace. SmartTagIt leverages data science, IoT devices, and our digital services platform to convert underutilized processes into measurable competitive advantages. Retire antiquated inspection forms, checklists, and audits for a dynamic and engaging digital service. SmartTagIt requires less effort to use, and is proven to produce more actionable leading indicators and drive much higher team engagement. Our intuitive and rich media digital service platform will act as your hub for field data collection, analysis, reporting, coaching, and administration. FEATURES · Data-science driven automated gamification and recognition system · Mobile video coaching and (Natural Language Process) analysis · Enables and supports wirefree devices, cameras, and sensor applications · Integrated and configurable team collaboration platform · Dynamic and seamless integration of multiple forms, audits, processes, observations, checklists, and approaches . Predictive text and “organizational memory” for unstructured field entries . Custom business intelligence to fit specific users from CEOs to individual contributors Notes: - SmartTagIt integrates with Apple Healthkit for enabling Workout activities.

About

Hoyst

This app allows construction site hoist operators to manage passenger requests directly from their iPhone or iPad. It facilitates sending, accepting, and rejecting requests, as well as reserving the hoist for material transport. Operators can also clock in and out and view average wait times.

Highlights
  • Send hoist requests
  • Manage pickup, drop-off, and rejection
  • Pair hoists for shared requests
  • Clock-in/out as operator
  • View average wait time
  • Reserve hoist for materials
Features
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With the Hoyst app, operators of your construction job site hoists can take requests from passengers on their iPhone or iPad. The app includes the ability to: - Send a hoist request - Pickup, drop-off and reject a hoist request - Pair two hoists to field the same requests - Clock-in and clock out as operator of a hoist - Show average wait time for the hoist - Reserve the hoist in advance for materials. - Manage the flow of material reservations and notify staff when necessary.

Screenshots

SmartTagIt4 screens
Hoyst1 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartTagIt and Hoyst both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of SmartTagIt's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hoyst's. SmartTagIt also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Hoyst's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for SmartTagIt against 3.9 for Hoyst. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of SmartTagIt's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hoyst's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartTagIt ships an update fortnightly, Hoyst every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartTagIt versus Hoyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartTagItHoyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (20 ratings)3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better17
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFactorLabVoyage Control Ltd

Customer experience

SmartTagIt

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Hoyst

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SmartTagIt

No in-app purchases

None

Hoyst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartTagIt free?
SmartTagIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoyst free?
Hoyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartTagIt or Hoyst?
Hoyst is rated higher. SmartTagIt averages 3.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Hoyst averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do SmartTagIt or Hoyst have ads?
Neither SmartTagIt nor Hoyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartTagIt or Hoyst?
SmartTagIt ships an update fortnightly, and Hoyst every 7 months. Most recently, SmartTagIt was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hoyst on October 5, 2026.

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