Staytus vs HandiGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Staytus
Enhance your luxury hotel experience with exclusive privileges, event access, and personalized updates. Discover special offers and timely information tailored to your preferences at participating resorts.
- Exclusive guest privileges
- Access to hotel events
- Valuable offers and discounts
- In-the-know updates
- Personalized information
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Staytus gives you more when you stay, dine & play at participating luxury hotels and resorts—exclusive privileges, access to events, valuable offers and in-the-know updates. Just visit your favorite luxury hotel or resort to elevate to a new level of luxury. Privileges are available exclusively via Staytus along with timely information on hotel happenings tailored to your preferences. Staytus is sponsored by member luxury hotels and resorts that want to provide information and privileges to their most valued guests. Privileges vary as determined by the individual member hotel and may include access to special invitation-only events, food & beverage discounts, room upgrades, spa services, gifts and exclusive activities.
HandiGo
Discover hotel amenities and local city activities. Access exclusive promotions and deals to enrich your travel. Book in-house services and explore events using provided credentials.
- Hotel in-house facilities
- City activities and tours
- Promotions and deals
- Monthly upcoming events
- In-house bookings
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HandiGo Find all your hotel in-house facilities and all the cool activities in the city you’re visiting. Get promotions and deals and enhance your travelling experience with HandiGo. App features include your hotel in-house facilities if they are registered to HandiGo, monthly upcoming events, deals and promotions and local tours and activities. Instructions 1. Download Handigo application 2. Receive QR code or username from hotel upon check in 3. Use for in-house bookings and local event activities 4. Keep HandiGo for your next adventure
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Staytus at 311 against HandiGo's 1. On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HandiGo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Staytus has 311 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Staytus ships an update every 2 weeks, HandiGo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Staytus | HandiGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (311 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 311 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staytus Inc | HANDIGO COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Staytus
HandiGo
Bugs and requests
Staytus
Reported bugs
7 issues- App disconnects from front desk and requires restart
- App freezes when discount codes are used
- Banff Springs hotel not appearing in selection
- Room number validation fails for Fairmont Banff Springs
- App incorrectly states user is not in the hotel
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- App does not work for unlocking with room number
- App does not help on or away from the property
Requested features
9 requests- Include a map of the location
- Improve app stability and connection with front desk
- Reduce notification frequency
- Ensure property information is accurate and complete
- Integrate discount codes with outlet knowledge
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- Allow hotel selection for all properties (e.g., Banff Springs)
- Enable room number entry for hotel check-in
- Provide a booking functionality
- Train hotel staff about the app's existence and function
HandiGo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Staytus
No in-app purchases
HandiGo
No in-app purchases
