HelloShift vs Namely Kiosk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HelloShift
This platform streamlines hotel operations by replacing traditional logbooks and spreadsheets with a modern, user-friendly interface. It facilitates instant staff communication and task management across devices, while also enabling direct SMS communication with guests.
- Instant staff communication
- Task management
- Computer and mobile access
- Guest SMS communication
- Replaces logbooks and spreadsheets
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HelloShift is a communication platform for hotel staff and guests. It replaces handwritten logbooks, sticky notes and complicated spreadsheets with a familiar, Facebook-like interface that lets staff communicate instantly and work together to complete tasks on their computers and mobile devices. HelloShift enables SMS communication with guests, from booking through guest stay and beyond.
Namely Kiosk
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•Employees using Namely Kiosk can easily clock in and out with a streamlined interface. •An offline mode allows employees to use Namely Kiosk in remote locations. •Location-based features allow users to set access using Geofencing and Geolocation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HelloShift at every 5 months against Namely Kiosk's every 18 months. Namely Kiosk's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HelloShift ships an update every 5 months, Namely Kiosk every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HelloShift | Namely Kiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Helloshift Inc | Data Management Inc. |
In-app purchases
HelloShift
No in-app purchases
Namely Kiosk
No in-app purchases
