# RemoteLock vs Hostify Tasks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: RemoteLock at 48 against Hostify Tasks's 1. RemoteLock also leads on review sentiment (11% vs 0%). Hostify Tasks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for RemoteLock against 2.0 for Hostify Tasks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteLock has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of RemoteLock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hostify Tasks's.

RemoteLock ships an update every 2 weeks, Hostify Tasks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteLock | Hostify Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remotelock/id1249400469/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hostify-tasks/id1634363868/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **10.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rocky Mountain Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/590952753) | [Hostify](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634363870) |

## What reviewers say

### RemoteLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remotelock/id1249400469)

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.

**Highlights:** View lock activity, Grant temporary access codes, Update property portfolio, Add users, devices, and locations, Search for specific devices, Access knowledge base

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hostify Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hostify-tasks/id1634363868)

This app simplifies task management for vacation rental properties. Property managers and staff can create, assign, and track tasks, and communicate directly within the application to ensure properties are well-maintained for guests.

**Highlights:** Task creation and assignment, Task tracking, In-app communication, Integration with Hostify PMS, Property maintenance organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteLock free?

RemoteLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hostify Tasks free?

Hostify Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RemoteLock or Hostify Tasks?

RemoteLock is rated higher. RemoteLock averages 2.1 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Hostify Tasks averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RemoteLock or Hostify Tasks have ads?

Neither RemoteLock nor Hostify Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RemoteLock or Hostify Tasks?

RemoteLock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hostify Tasks fortnightly. Most recently, RemoteLock was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hostify Tasks on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*