Comparison

GuestAdvisor vs MÁVPlusz

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

Head to head
About

GuestAdvisor

This app acts as a virtual concierge for your accommodation, allowing you to manage bookings, access services, and discover local recommendations. It offers features like online check-in, keyless entry, and direct communication with your host.

Highlights
  • Online check-in
  • Keyless room access
  • In-app service ordering
  • Local recommendations
  • Expense tracking
  • Direct host communication
Features
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Manage your booking, discover all services at your accommodation and surroundings has to offer. Get guidance from your host about restaurants, bars & more. WITH GUESTADVISOR YOU CAN: • online check-in: no more waiting at reception, check-in with your mobile • scan your ID documents for check-in • pay for your booking directly in the app • keyless room access • check your booking details • keep an eye on your expenses • order services from your mobile, like dinner or airport transfer • call your host with 1 tap • never get lost, you can navigate back anytime to your accommodation • get recommendation what to do in the local area from your host • get access to discounts and super deals • keep the information without internet connection* * Some features like Login, Service booking or My Expenses require internet connection Book your hotel with any of the preferred methods you have, download the app, enter your Reservation Code and enjoy your personal tourist guide.

About

MÁVPlusz

Purchase national and county travel passes, train tickets, bus tickets, and seat reservations quickly and easily. Includes delay insurance and door-to-door route planning. Full functionality expected by 2026.

Highlights
  • National and county travel pass purchase
  • Train and bus ticket purchase
  • Seat reservation
  • Delay insurance
  • Door-to-door route planning
  • Quick login and payment options
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Buy Hungary Pass, county passes, train and bus tickets, and plan your domestic or international journeys quickly and easily on a single interface! The MÁVPlusz app is constantly improving, adding new features every month to reach full functionality in 2026. Key features and products currently available: Interurban Tickets: Train and bus tickets for MÁV, VOLÁN, HÉV, GYSEV, and other European railway companies with a renewed, lightning-fast purchase process. Passes and Daily Tickets: Easy management of the Hungary Pass, county passes, Hungary24, and County24 daily tickets. Local Transport: City daily tickets and passes in more than 60 cities across the country (e.g., BKK / Budapest Pass) – available under the "Passes" menu. International Travel: You can now plan journeys beyond borders and even buy tickets for trains with seating. Timetables for a total of 21 European countries are available for international travel. Other Tickets: TramTrain, Children's Railway, excursion tickets (e.g., HÉV, Lake Balaton, Bakony), and combined admission tickets – available under the "Passes" menu. Intelligent Route Planning: Door-to-door planning using any interurban or local transport services, featuring train information. Modern Payment: Secure and fast transactions with qvik, mobile wallet support. Local pass and daily ticket purchases are available for the following cities: Ajka, Baja, Balassagyarmat, Balatonfüred, Balatonfűzfő, Balmazújváros, Bátaszék, Bátonyterenye, Békés, Békéscsaba, Bonyhád, Budapest, Csongrád, Csurgó, Debrecen, Dunaújváros, Eger, Ercsi, Érd, Esztergom, Fonyód, Gödöllő, Gyöngyös, Győr, Gyula, Hajdúszoboszló, Jászberény, Karcag, Kazincbarcika, Keszthely, Komárom, Komló, Körmend, Lenti, Makó, Mezőtúr, Miskolc, Mohács, Mórahalom, Mosonmagyaróvár, Nagyatád, Nagykanizsa, Nyíregyháza, Oroszlány, Ózd, Pápa, Pécs, Salgótarján, Siklós, Siófok, Sopron, Szeged, Székesfehérvár, Szekszárd, Szentes, Szigetvár, Szolnok, Tata, Tiszafüred, Tiszaújváros, Újszász, Vác, Veszprém, Zalaegerszeg. Security Notice: To ensure data protection, the MÁVPlusz app is only permitted to run on devices where it was installed directly from an official app store, and where the operating system is deemed secure (not modified or rooted) by the app store. MÁVPlusz – On the road together

Screenshots

GuestAdvisor4 screens
MÁVPlusz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GuestAdvisor at 4.7 against MÁVPlusz's 1.6. GuestAdvisor also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 5%) and ratings volume (58 vs 19). On price, update cadence, 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

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

GuestAdvisor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of GuestAdvisor's written reviews are positive against 5% of MÁVPlusz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuestAdvisor ships an update every 5 weeks, MÁVPlusz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GuestAdvisor versus MÁVPlusz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuestAdvisorMÁVPlusz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (58 ratings) — better1.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better4.8% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB137 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperthePass LtdMAV SZOLGALTATO KOZPONT ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RESZVENYTARSASAG

Customer experience

GuestAdvisor

All ratings58 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

MÁVPlusz

All ratings19 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative88.0%

In-app purchases

None

GuestAdvisor

No in-app purchases

None

MÁVPlusz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GuestAdvisor free?
GuestAdvisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MÁVPlusz free?
MÁVPlusz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GuestAdvisor or MÁVPlusz?
GuestAdvisor is rated higher. GuestAdvisor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while MÁVPlusz averages 1.6 from 19 ratings.
Do GuestAdvisor or MÁVPlusz have ads?
Neither GuestAdvisor nor MÁVPlusz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuestAdvisor or MÁVPlusz?
GuestAdvisor ships an update every 5 weeks, and MÁVPlusz every 3 weeks. Most recently, GuestAdvisor was updated on September 11, 2026 and MÁVPlusz on September 21, 2026.

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