Comparison

DConnect DAB vs Hostex

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

Head to head
About

DConnect DAB

Remotely control and manage your water and heating installations 24/7. This app provides real-time oversight of pressurization, water management pumps, and circulators with an updated, user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Remote installation management
  • Real-time control
  • Water pump control
  • Heating circulator control
  • Air conditioning circulator control
  • Updated user interface
Features
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With DConnect DAB app you can manage your installations wherever you are. Now with a new look with clearer and more easily readable information. DConnect is the new DAB cloud service that allows you to remotely control your installations, in real time and wherever you are. It is possible to control pressurisation and water management pumps, and heating or air conditioning circulators.

About

Hostex

Streamline short-term rental management across multiple booking platforms. Automate guest communication, check-ins, cleaning tasks, and pricing. Create direct booking sites and manage team accounts efficiently.

Highlights
  • Multi-channel integration (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.)
  • Automated guest messaging with AI bots
  • Automated check-in guides and door lock code generation
  • Task automation for cleaning and maintenance
  • Team account management with role-based permissions
  • Direct booking site creation and customization
  • Smart pricing tool integration
Features
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= Get our full-featured, fast and well-designed mobile App. = Integrated with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google Vacation Rental, Expedia, Agoda, Trip.com, Houfy and your own Direct Booking Sites. Synchronize calendars, messages, prices, reservations and reviews across all platforms. Our automated tools and team accounts make managing a large number of properties a breeze. 【AUTO MESSAGING】 - AI bots respond to guests 7x24 - Automatically contact guests at key points - Automatically review your guests - HostGPT automatic response generation 【CHECK-IN GUIDE】 - Automatically send check-in guide link to guests - Collect identification photos and secure deposit - Provide check-in instructions and map navigation - Automatically generate and share door lock codes 【TASK AUTOMATION】 - Automatic creation and assignment of cleaning tasks - Email notifications and reminders for cleaning tasks - Ability for cleaners to send image and text feedback - Task statistics and cost calculation 【TEAM ACCOUNT】 - Create individual team accounts for different roles within the team and assign them functional permissions and access to specific properties. Let everyone fulfill their respective roles, working in parallel without conflict. 【DIRECT BOOKING SITE】 - Fully synchronize with Hostex, live chat with your guests - Integration with Google Vacation Rentals, Stripe and PayPal - Customizable pages and the ability to create extra pages - Custom domain name - Embeddable booking widget - No additional charges 【ROOM TYPE & MULTI-UNIT】 - You can create a room type and assign multiple properties to it, then link the room type with the corresponding room type on Booking.com. This way, when a new reservation comes in, it will be allocated to one of the properties within the room type, while the room type automatically calculates the latest remaining inventory and synchronizes it with Booking.com. 【INTEGRATIONS】 - Integrated with TTlock platform, as well as numerous leading smart lock brands such as August, Yale, SmartThings, Nuki and 30+ smart lock brands. - Integrated with PriceLabs and Rategenie smart pricing tools. - Hostex Open API & Web Hook.

Screenshots

DConnect DAB4 screens
Hostex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hostex at 92% against DConnect DAB's 18%. Hostex also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). DConnect DAB's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hostex holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hostex has 99 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of DConnect DAB's written reviews are positive against 92% of Hostex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DConnect DAB ships an update every 2 months, Hostex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DConnect DAB versus Hostex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDConnect DABHostex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (12 ratings)4.4 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews91.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1299 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAB PumpsXiaogechuangxin Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

DConnect DAB

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative63.6%

Hostex

All ratings81 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

DConnect DAB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hostex

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Double booking issues
  • Receipt image upload fails
  • Owner reports get stuck
  • Price synchronization issues leading to undercharges
  • Instant booking enabled without user knowledge
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  • Blocked dates not syncing
  • Notifications not opening in the correct app section
  • Account suspension preventing subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to change default home screen
  • Display guest photos in the app
  • More ways to customize review requests
  • Video tutorials on YouTube

In-app purchases

None

DConnect DAB

No in-app purchases

None

Hostex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DConnect DAB free?
DConnect DAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hostex free?
Hostex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DConnect DAB or Hostex?
Hostex is rated higher. DConnect DAB averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hostex averages 4.4 from 99 ratings.
Do DConnect DAB or Hostex have ads?
Neither DConnect DAB nor Hostex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DConnect DAB or Hostex?
DConnect DAB ships an update every 2 months, and Hostex every 3 weeks. Most recently, DConnect DAB was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hostex on October 12, 2026.

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