Comparison

Simple Host vs OSH Host Stand

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

Head to head
About

Simple Host

Streamline restaurant operations with an all-in-one platform for managing reservations, tables, and guest relationships. This app offers online booking, intelligent table management, and direct guest communication to enhance service and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Online reservations and waitlist management
  • Intelligent table and floor plan management
  • 2-way guest messaging and automated reminders
  • Digital guestbook for building profiles
  • Real-time operational statistics
  • Secure cloud backup and multi-device sync
Features
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Elevate your restaurant operations with an all-in-one platform that connects your team, tables, and guests seamlessly. From managing reservations to building lasting guest relationships, handle everything in one powerful app. Online Reservations and Waitlist Accept reservations 24/7 with automated booking management. Smart waitlist system for walk-ins with accurate wait times. Real-time availability updates across all platforms. Intelligent Table Management Visual floor planning with drag-and-drop table assignments. Optimize seating arrangements based on party size. Track table turnover and maximize capacity. 2-Way Guest Conversations Direct messaging with guests for confirmations and updates. Send automated reminders and follow-ups. Handle special requests and dietary preferences seamlessly. Reservation Planning Advanced booking calendar with daily, weekly, and monthly views. Anticipate busy periods with historical data insights. Manage special events and private dining efficiently. Digital Guestbook Build comprehensive guest profiles automatically. Track visit history, preferences, and special occasions. Create personalized experiences for returning guests. Powerful Statistics Real-time analytics on bookings, no-shows, and capacity. Peak hours analysis and revenue tracking. Data-driven insights to optimize operations. Secure Cloud Backup Automatic data synchronization to the cloud. Never lose critical reservation information. Access your data from anywhere, anytime. Smart Push Notifications Instant alerts for new bookings and cancellations. Staff notifications for VIP guests and special requests. Customizable alerts for different team members. Multi-Device Sync Seamless synchronization across phones, tablets, and computers. Multiple staff members can work simultaneously. Changes reflect instantly on all connected devices. Perfect For: Fine dining establishments managing high-value reservations. Busy restaurants optimizing table turnover. Restaurant groups coordinating multiple locations. Any venue prioritizing guest experience and operational efficiency. Why Restaurant Owners Choose Us: Stop juggling between phone calls, paper books, and disconnected systems. Our unified platform ensures every team member has the information they need to deliver exceptional service. Build stronger guest relationships while streamlining operations. Join thousands of restaurants already transforming their reservation management. Terms of Use: www.simplehostapp.com/termsofuse Policy Privacy: www.simplehostapp.com/policy

About

OSH Host Stand

This restaurant operating system streamlines front desk operations for staff and provides guests with a branded queue tracker. It manages live queues, guest ETAs, seating, and communication via SMS or calls, ensuring accurate turn-time tracking and efficient table management.

Highlights
  • Live queue management with waiting times
  • Guest ETA updates and notifications
  • One-tap seating with table assignment
  • Two-way SMS and direct calling to guests
  • Role-based access for staff and guests
  • Branded guest queue tracker
  • Turn-time tracking and rollups
Features
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OSH is the restaurant operating system for the front desk. Staff sign in with their OSH account and land in the right workspace for their role: host, admin, or owner. Guests can open the same app into a branded queue tracker for the specific restaurant they are visiting. WAITING TAB • Live queue: every party in position order, with promised time and a second-by-second "waiting" clock. • Guest ETA changes: when a guest moves their ETA from the guest queue tracker, hosts see the updated time and whether it happened after a call. • One-tap Seat: tap Seat on any party, enter the physical table number, and confirm. The party moves to the Seated tab and your turn-time tracking starts. • One-tap Chat: a two-way SMS thread with the guest, including three quick replies — "Your table is almost ready," "Need 5 more minutes?" and "We lost you — are you still here?" • One-tap Call: dial the guest's phone directly from the row. No paste, no dialer. The call is logged on the party record. • Notify, Custom SMS, Custom Call, No-show: the existing host actions are preserved. • Rows whose phone number is missing or invalid disable messaging and calling automatically so you can't accidentally reach the wrong party. SEATED TAB • Every seated row shows its table number in the leftmost cell so anyone at the stand can answer "where is the Patel party sitting?" in half a second. • Advance turn states — Ordered / Served / Checkout / Departed — so your downstream Avg Order, Avg Serve, and Avg Checkout rollups stay accurate. SEAT-WITH-TABLE DIALOG • Table number is required on seat. Recent tables are quick-pick chips. • If you try to seat a party at a table that is already occupied, you see the conflict (which party is currently there), and an explicit override is required to proceed. Mistakes are caught; emergencies are not blocked. ROLE-AWARE ACCESS • Hosts land directly in the live floor view. • Admins and owners get a workspace for guest settings, messaging identity, and front-desk controls. • Guests can enter a restaurant slug and optionally a party code to open that restaurant's branded queue tracker. BUILT FOR THE STAND • Rich mobile-first UI with restaurant branding after login. • iPad-primary, iPhone-secondary. • Polls every 15 seconds while the app is in the foreground; pauses automatically while backgrounded so it doesn't burn battery on a locked tablet. • Staff sign in with a named OSH account, with multi-restaurant selection when needed. OSH is an internal hospitality tool. It does not collect or display data beyond what the restaurant already manages in the OSH dashboard today.

Screenshots

Simple Host4 screens
OSH Host Stand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSH Host Stand at none against Simple Host's 10. OSH Host Stand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Simple Host's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Simple Host sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. OSH Host Stand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OSH Host Stand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Simple Host's written reviews are positive against 100% of OSH Host Stand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Host ships an update every 3 weeks, OSH Host Stand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Host versus OSH Host Stand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple HostOSH Host Stand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpetrit kojtariSid Mathur

Customer experience

Simple Host

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

OSH Host Stand

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Simple Host

Subscriptions5
  • Table Management7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Subscription$39.991 Month
  • Basic$49.991 Month
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  • Professional$69.991 Month
  • VIP$99.991 Month
One-time5
  • 100 Messages$4.99
  • 100 Discounted Messages$4.99
  • 1000 Messages$39.99
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  • 1000 Discounted Messages$39.99
  • 2500 Messages$99.99
None

OSH Host Stand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Host free?
Simple Host is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSH Host Stand free?
OSH Host Stand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Host or OSH Host Stand?
OSH Host Stand is rated higher. Simple Host averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while OSH Host Stand averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Host or OSH Host Stand have ads?
Neither Simple Host nor OSH Host Stand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Host or OSH Host Stand?
Simple Host ships an update every 3 weeks, and OSH Host Stand every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Host was updated on October 3, 2026 and OSH Host Stand on September 28, 2026.

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