Comparison

Waitly Waitlist & Reservations vs WaitList Client

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

Head to head
About

Waitly Waitlist & Reservations

Manage guest lists and reservations for your business. Send instant text alerts when tables are ready, and allow guests to check themselves in via QR code. Supports multiple locations and real-time syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Instant guest texting
  • Reservation management
  • QR code self check-in
  • Two-way messaging
  • Real-time multi-device syncing
  • Manage multiple locations
Features
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Features: • Add guests to your waitlist and text them instantly • Take reservations from Google, your website, and in the Waitly app • Reserve with Google • Personalize text messages to your guests • Two-way messaging lets guests reply to your texts • Self check-in: guests can scan your QR code and add themselves to the waitlist from their phone • Real-time syncing between multiple devices • Track walkouts and cancellations • Guests can view estimated wait times from mobile phones without installing an app • In-app support when you need help • Manage multiple locations with ease. Each restaurant gets its own waitlist and reservations, all under one account. More Information: www.waitly.com Questions or feedback? support@waitly.com Terms of Use https://www.waitly.com/terms

About

WaitList Client

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Virtual waiting list app for businesses. Skip the line and wait in your car and receive push notifications when its your turn to come inside.

Screenshots

Waitly Waitlist & Reservations4 screens
WaitList Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaitList Client at none against Waitly Waitlist & Reservations's 4. WaitList Client also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Waitly Waitlist & Reservations sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. WaitList Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waitly Waitlist & Reservations ships an update every 3 weeks, WaitList Client every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations versus WaitList Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaitly Waitlist & ReservationsWaitList Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArisota Software LLCelliott sterling

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Waitly Waitlist & Reservations

Subscriptions4
  • Waitly Premium14 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Waitly Professional14 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Waitly Premium Yearly1 Month trial$479.991 Year
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  • Waitly Professional Yearly1 Month trial$989.001 Year
None

WaitList Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waitly Waitlist & Reservations free?
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaitList Client free?
WaitList Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waitly Waitlist & Reservations or WaitList Client have ads?
Neither Waitly Waitlist & Reservations nor WaitList Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waitly Waitlist & Reservations or WaitList Client?
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations ships an update every 3 weeks, and WaitList Client every 5 days. Most recently, Waitly Waitlist & Reservations was updated on October 7, 2026 and WaitList Client on September 22, 2026.

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