RemoteLock vs Hospitable.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteLock
Easily manage and monitor all connected locks from a single interface. Grant temporary access codes remotely and update your property portfolio by adding users, devices, and locations.
- View lock activity
- Grant temporary access codes
- Update property portfolio
- Add users, devices, and locations
- Search for specific devices
- Access knowledge base
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The new RemoteLock app makes it easy to manage and monitor all of your connected locks. • View activity on one or many locks through the easy-to-use mobile interface. • Provide temporary access codes remotely for your rental property with the RemoteLock mobile app • Update property portfolio, including adding users, devices and locations. • Use search to find specific devices if you have multiple devices. • Access RemoteLock's knowledge base.
Hospitable.com
Automate your short-term rental business with AI-powered guest communication, calendar syncing, and smart device management. Streamline operations, protect against double bookings, and manage teams efficiently. Offers direct booking websites and 24/7 support.
- AI-powered guest messaging
- Calendar and pricing sync
- Smart device automation
- Direct booking websites
- Team coordination tools
- Automated guest reviews
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Hospitable is a leading short-term rental property management software, helping hosts and property managers streamline operations, grow their businesses, and reclaim valuable time. Trusted by tens of thousands of hosts worldwide, Hospitable automates guest communication across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and direct booking websites, syncs calendars and pricing in seconds, and keeps teams aligned with smart reminders. Since launching in 2016, Hospitable has evolved far beyond a traditional vacation rental software, helping automate over 108 million guest messages and support $5.2 billion in reservation income in 2025. Hosts love Hospitable for its human-sounding, proactive guest communication, having all messages in one inbox, and highly rated support. Features hosts love: - AI-powered guest messaging that understands guest questions and replies automatically on your behalf - Smart messaging rules tailored to special conditions (calendar gaps, guest count mismatches, unverified IDs, and more) - Smart device dashboard to automate smart lock code creation and messaging, and set the perfect smart thermostat temperature - Automatic responses to early check-in and late check-out requests based on real availability - Double-booking protection with calendar and pricing sync across platforms - Automated guest reviews, including reminders and alerts for negative feedback to act before a review - Direct booking websites with built-in payments, guest vetting, rental agreements, deposits, and damage protection - Team coordination tools with logins for owners, cleaners, and collaborators - Clean, intuitive design that’s easy to set up and use - Highly rated support, available 7 days a week, with 24-hour coverage Whether you manage one property or hundreds, Hospitable gives you the automation and confidence to run your short-term rental business your way, without sacrificing the personal touch. Have feedback or questions? Contact us at support@hospitable.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hospitable.com at 3.1 against RemoteLock's 2.1. Hospitable.com also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 11%). RemoteLock's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hospitable.com holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of RemoteLock's written reviews are positive against 43% of Hospitable.com's.
RemoteLock ships an update fortnightly, Hospitable.com every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteLock | Hospitable.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (48 ratings) | 3.1 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 42.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LockState | Smartbnb |
Customer experience
RemoteLock
Hospitable.com
Bugs and requests
RemoteLock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hospitable.com
Reported bugs
15 issues- Constant unexpected logout requiring 2FA re-authentication
- Text selection and copying extremely difficult in messages
- Direct booking feature half-functional and broken
- App stuck on Turno integration page with no back button
- Blank screen on iPhone despite web version working
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- Password authentication fails on app but works on website
- JWT expired error messages
- Payment form text box not functional
- App freezes and crashes impacting bookings
- Calendar not loading or showing only fragments
- Automatic price changes without user consent
- Overlapping bookings not prevented
- Poor performance on cellular networks
- Push notifications for guest messages not working
- Account toggling issues for multi-account users
Requested features
10 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Better financial and reporting analytics
- Enhanced co-host management functions
- Integration with Air Review and Furnished Finder
- August smart lock integration
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- Ability to schedule messages by day of week
- Better push notification controls (opt-out for marketing)
- Improved calendar view with indefinite scrolling
- Better task management with more customization
- Ability for owners to book their own dates when managed by agents
In-app purchases
RemoteLock
No in-app purchases
Hospitable.com
No in-app purchases
