Comparison

5 Star Rater vs Hostico

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

Head to head
About

5 Star Rater

Boost your business's online reputation by collecting authentic 5-star reviews from satisfied customers. This tool helps you manage feedback, bury negative comments, and increase customer inquiries and sales through improved online ratings on platforms like Google, Facebook, and Yelp.

Highlights
  • Increase customer inquiries and sales
  • Generate authentic 5-star ratings
  • Boost Google, Facebook, and Yelp reviews
  • Bury negative online reviews
  • Direct happy customers to review sites
  • Negative feedback surveys for owners
Features
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• Double or Tripple YOUR NEW customer/client inquiries and sales • Get 100%-200% more customers as prospects see your online reviews and ratings • Burry your negative online reviews with positive raving fan ratings and reviews • Get Hundreds of 5 Star Ratings – Authentic, Real Ratings • Boost Your Google, Facebook and Yelp Reviews and Rating Help the biggest leading marketing channels (Google, Facebook and Yelp) do your advertising for you. Your improved ratings and reviews provide them the data they need to help rank you higher in organic search and ranking categories. Companies with higher ratings and reviews attain higher search ranking and 30%-70% more call through traffic. Without the need for expensive advertising or online optimization. **This APP is part of a subscription service – contact us at fivestarrating.com - to obtain your login access** Many businesses, have little or no good reviews. Most are trying to improve their online reviews as they impact their public reputation but few know how. This app along with its web database counterpart simplify the process of posting unlimited online reviews. Use either the app or the online website based solution to personally invite present clients and constituents to provide great feedback for you online… text or email them the invite to rate you… they receive the programmed message that takes them directly to your online review so they can leave a review for you in seconds. The best solution for effective reputation repair and dominating one's local market. 

Simply login to your dashboard and enter the name and phone number of each new customer. The feedback sequence will do the rest and you will see your online reputation dramatically change for the better!

**NOTE** This app is made for current customers of fivestarrating.com - login and password are required. login/password are emailed to you after signing up on our website.

*Please allow up to 24 hours for our technicians to get your business information configured. Full Description:

• Simply enter customer phone numbers/email from app or desktop dashboard and...

• Direct 100% happy customers to any review site’s exact review page: Facebook, Google and Yelp

• Negative feedback is NOT PUBLISHED – instead, an improvement feedback survey is sent back to business owner!

• Automated comprehensive follow-up sequence you control

• Faster customer complaint resolutions

• UNLIMITED positive reviews published

• Your Team can use it. 

So Here's How It Works:

Easily increase your reputation online FAST by sending a simple text/email request for review to each new customer. 

Negative reviews DO NOT get published online but instead only a survey with their feedback is sent back to the owner = faster customer resolution & internal improvement feedback!

Positive reviews DO get sent DIRECTLY to desired reviews page depending on which reviews platform the business is interested in building their strong reputation on: Yelp, Yahoo Local, Bing, or custom review site.

The best solution for effective reputation repair and dominating one's local market.

About

Hostico

Features
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Experience Hostico in a whole new way — now on your mobile device. The Hostico app brings everything you love about Hostico.com into the palm of your hand. Whether you're managing services, connecting with support, or staying updated with the latest news, everything you need is just a tap away. Key Highlights: Browse and manage your Hostico services easily. Stay connected with instant access to support. Receive the latest updates and important news. Handle invoices and account details effortlessly. Simplify your experience with Hostico — wherever you are, whenever you need it. Download the Hostico app today!

Screenshots

5 Star Rater4 screens
Hostico4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 5 Star Rater at 10.0 against Hostico's 12.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
5 Star Rater versus Hostico: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Star RaterHostico
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam StompAwesome Projects SRL

In-app purchases

None

5 Star Rater

No in-app purchases

None

Hostico

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5 Star Rater free?
5 Star Rater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hostico free?
Hostico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 5 Star Rater or Hostico have ads?
Neither 5 Star Rater nor Hostico shows ads.

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