Restaurant365 vs Katalyst Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Restaurant365
This app allows restaurant staff to view schedules, request time off, and communicate. Managers can manage inventory, approve requests, and handle accounts payable. It's designed for seamless mobile use within the Restaurant365 platform.
- View employee schedules
- Request shift changes and time off
- Track time punches
- Secure employee communication
- Manager logbook entries
- Inventory counting
- Accounts payable management
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The Restaurant365 (R365) mobile app makes it easy for restaurant employees to see their schedule, request shift changes, request time off, view their time punches, and securely communicate with other employees. Managers can make logbook entries, respond to all employee scheduling requests, count inventory, and manage accounts payable (AP) tasks. If your restaurant uses the Restaurant365 platform, the R365 app is the best way to accomplish your tasks on a mobile device. Download the Restaurant365 app now!
Katalyst Manager
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The Katalyst Manager App gives you powerful insights at your fingertips anytime, anywhere. Daily Sales numbers, in-depth check and payment info and detailed Reservation info keep you up to date on your business. Best-in-class Reports let you drill down into your operations quick and easy at a revenue center level, location level, and even across multiple locations. Enjoy the ability to be on-the-go with complete insight into your operations!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Restaurant365 at fortnightly against Katalyst Manager's every 2 months. Restaurant365 also leads on chart position (#207 vs unranked). Katalyst Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Restaurant365 ships an update fortnightly, Katalyst Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Restaurant365 | Katalyst Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (46K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #207 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Restaurant365 | Katalyst LLC |
Bugs and requests
Restaurant365
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Login and password reset issues
- Inventory count discrepancies
- Schedule and shift information not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to contact employees directly
- Calendar sync for schedules
- Clearer shift assignment and pickup process
- Improved inventory management tools
Katalyst Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Restaurant365
No in-app purchases
Katalyst Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Restaurant365 free?
Is Katalyst Manager free?
Do Restaurant365 or Katalyst Manager have ads?
Which is updated more often, Restaurant365 or Katalyst Manager?
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