Comparison

QsrConnect vs HME Now

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

Head to head
About

QsrConnect

Access and remotely control your BOS machines from your iOS device. This app allows secure, anytime connectivity to your QSRConnect account, enabling you to manage your machines as if you were there.

Highlights
  • Secure remote access
  • Control BOS machines
  • Anytime connectivity
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Easy setup
Features
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Provides secure, anytime access to the BOS machines owned by a QSRConnect user from iOS devices. QSRConnect user can remotely control a BOS as if user is sitting right in front of it. ******************************************* Get started with these easy steps: 1. Download the QSRConnect app from the App Store. 2. Log in to the QSRConnect app from your iPhone or iPad to access your account. 3. Tap on the location that you want to access. NOTE: To use this free application, you must first have a QSRConnect subscription on the computer(s) you want to access.

About

HME Now

Monitor drive-thru performance in real-time with customizable alerts. Access key metrics for all your stores at a glance, broken down by hour, daypart, or day. Set personalized alerts for speed of service issues and car count goals.

Highlights
  • Real-time drive-thru performance metrics
  • Store performance breakdown by time
  • Customizable speed of service alerts
  • Car count total alerts
  • User-specific alert preferences
  • View all drive-thru components
Features
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The Power of Drive-Thru Analytics in One Mobile App The all-new companion app to the HME CLOUD and the DTOS system makes it easier than ever to meet, and exceed, drive-thru performance goals by enabling you to set alerts and access real-time drive-thru metrics right from your phone. Actionable Insight at Your Fingertips • Access real-time drive-thru performance of all your stores at a glance • Break down a store’s performance by hour, daypart, or day • See each part of the drive-thru in one view Customizable, Real-Time Performance Alerts • Get immediately alerted of any speed of service issues • Set alerts for as many stores and drive-thru events as you’d like • Find out in real-time when you surpass target car count totals Individualized Preferences • Select user-specific alerts and preferences • Set separate alerts for each user without affecting others • Choose the frequency of alerts that best suits your operational goals

Screenshots

QsrConnect4 screens
HME Now3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QsrConnect at 4.6 against HME Now's 2.1. QsrConnect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). HME Now's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

QsrConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of QsrConnect's written reviews are positive against 17% of HME Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QsrConnect ships an update every 49 months, HME Now every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QsrConnect versus HME Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQsrConnectHME Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better2.1 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings927 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperQSRSOFT, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYHM Electronics, Inc.

Customer experience

QsrConnect

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

HME Now

All ratings26 ratings
Positive26.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative65.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

QsrConnect

No in-app purchases

None

HME Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QsrConnect free?
QsrConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HME Now free?
HME Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QsrConnect or HME Now?
QsrConnect is rated higher. QsrConnect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while HME Now averages 2.1 from 27 ratings.
Do QsrConnect or HME Now have ads?
Neither QsrConnect nor HME Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QsrConnect or HME Now?
QsrConnect ships an update every 49 months, and HME Now every 5 months. Most recently, QsrConnect was updated on November 2, 2026 and HME Now on November 2, 2026.

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