Comparison

VTS Activate vs Host Core

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

Head to head
About

VTS Activate

This app provides comprehensive control over your workplace environment. Seamlessly manage building access, book amenities like meeting rooms and desks, and streamline visitor check-ins. Stay informed with real-time updates on building information, events, and exclusive perks.

Highlights
  • Building and suite access via phone
  • Book meeting rooms, desks, and fitness studios
  • Streamlined visitor check-in and notifications
  • Real-time building information and alerts
  • RSVP to events and order food/coffee
  • Access neighborhood and community perks
Features
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Total building control through one app. Unlock everything your workplace offers with the VTS Activate app. From building access to booking services, VTS Activate helps you get more out of your workplace. Make the most of available amenities and spaces, and get real-time updates on important updates and exclusive events through one app—VTS Activate. ACCESS Open doors to your building, suite, or room with the simple tap of your phone. AMENITY RESERVATIONS Browse and book amenities and shared spaces like meeting rooms, fitness studios, desks, and more. VISITORS Give guests a simple check-in experience. Invite them, sign them in, and get notified when they arrive. INFO, UPDATES, AND ALERTS Get updates on what’s happening in your workplace including building information, maintenance updates, alerts, and more. EVENTS, RETAIL, AND PERKS Elevate your office experience. RSVP to events, easily order and pay for lunch or coffee, and get more from your office, neighborhood, and community. *Note: Not all features may be available at your location. Contact your property manager to learn more.

About

Host Core

This business platform streamlines property management and tenant experience. It allows for online submission and approval of work requests, with optional features for access control, concierge services, and visitor management.

Highlights
  • Online work request submission
  • Work request approval
  • Access control integration
  • Concierge services
  • Visitor management
  • Food and beverage services
Features
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Host Core – CBRE’s exclusive digital management and tenant experience platform powered by VTS. This agile app makes life easier for Property Management teams and Tenant Admins, with Host Core features that facilitate work requests to be made and approved online. Enhanced functionality can be enabled on the platform (Host Building) to include Access Control, Concierge Services, Visitor Management and Food and Beverage to connect occupiers to their spaces and provide insight to strengthen asset management, engagement and satisfaction.

Screenshots

VTS Activate4 screens
Host Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VTS Activate at 90% against Host Core's 0%. VTS Activate also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

VTS Activate holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VTS Activate has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of VTS Activate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Host Core's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VTS Activate versus Host Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVTS ActivateHost Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB321 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVTS LANE INC.CBRE, Inc.

Customer experience

VTS Activate

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Host Core

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

VTS Activate

No in-app purchases

None

Host Core

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VTS Activate free?
VTS Activate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Host Core free?
Host Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VTS Activate or Host Core?
VTS Activate is rated higher. VTS Activate averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Host Core averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do VTS Activate or Host Core have ads?
Neither VTS Activate nor Host Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VTS Activate or Host Core?
VTS Activate ships an update fortnightly, and Host Core fortnightly. Most recently, VTS Activate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Host Core on October 9, 2026.

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