Comparison

Waitly Waitlist & Reservations vs Crunchtime Host

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

Crunchtime Host

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Deliver a 5-star experience with Crunchtime® Host (formerly ConnectSmart). This guest management solution is built for restaurants to create a safe and streamlined front-of-house that won’t minimize quality or guest satisfaction. Accessible data and a kitchen integration let you automatically communicate real-time status updates to guests for a smooth curbside process. Easily allow guests onto your waitlist or offer reservation booking capabilities while capturing guest data. In turn, you minimize crowds and monitor capacity limits by communicating directly with guests via 2-way SMS — no waiting or congregating. Manage your reservations in one central location without paying per guest. Take reservations effortlessly with customizable widgets and data insights to help you identify trends and opportunities. And most importantly, integrations let you leverage massive guest networks like Google and OpenTable to get your restaurant in front of hungry diners.

Screenshots

Waitly Waitlist & Reservations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crunchtime Host at none against Waitly Waitlist & Reservations's 4. Waitly Waitlist & Reservations's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Crunchtime Host asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waitly Waitlist & Reservations ships an update every 3 weeks, Crunchtime Host every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations versus Crunchtime Host: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaitly Waitlist & ReservationsCrunchtime Host
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArisota Software LLCQSR Automations LLC

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

Crunchtime Host

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waitly Waitlist & Reservations free?
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchtime Host free?
Crunchtime Host is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waitly Waitlist & Reservations or Crunchtime Host have ads?
Neither Waitly Waitlist & Reservations nor Crunchtime Host shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waitly Waitlist & Reservations or Crunchtime Host?
Waitly Waitlist & Reservations ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crunchtime Host every 2 months. Most recently, Waitly Waitlist & Reservations was updated on November 2, 2026 and Crunchtime Host on October 27, 2026.

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