Host Merchant vs YO Merchant 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Host Merchant
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Host is a New Zealand food ordering and management ecosystem that was designed purely for hospitality businesses. Our Host Dashboard app provides venues the necessary tools to manage the day to day tasks in a food ordering venue. Use our POS, manage your products stock, allow dine-in orders and traditional takeaway in on place. - Incoming Orders Management - Point of Sale - Stock Management - Customers accounts - & More
YO Merchant 2
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A management application designed to assist merchants with the management of incoming online orders from Your Order Platform
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: YO Merchant 2 at every 2 months against Host Merchant's every 5 months. 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.
Host Merchant ships an update every 5 months, YO Merchant 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Host Merchant | YO Merchant 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Simple Pre-ordering Solutions Ltd | Vectron Systems (Victoria) Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Host Merchant
No in-app purchases
YO Merchant 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Host Merchant free?
Is YO Merchant 2 free?
Do Host Merchant or YO Merchant 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Host Merchant or YO Merchant 2?
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