Comparison

Simple Pager vs ST Dash

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

Head to head
About

Simple Pager

Manage restaurant waitlists and reservations efficiently. Send custom messages and reminders to guests, and track seating with calculated wait times. Offers a digital alternative to traditional pagers.

Highlights
  • Waitlist and reservation management
  • Customizable guest messages
  • Preset message templates
  • Reservation reminders
  • Calculated average wait times
  • Guest seating tracking
Features
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Organized. Effective. Simple. Add guests onto a waitlist and keep your reservations easily accessible. Send custom messages and reminders. Construct preset messages to facilitate the busy days. Drawbacks of old restaurant pagers: Theft/Loss Battery depletion Price Quantity of pagers to accommodate every party Unreliable at a distance WHY CHOOSE SIMPLE PAGER? -Keep an eye on both reservations and waitlist on one screen ​ -Notifications to remind you of upcoming reservations ​ -Easily keep track of which guest is next to be seated ​ -An average wait time is calculated to relay to your guests -Send reservation confirmations and reminders For more information, visit us at SimpleHostApp.com

About

ST Dash

Features
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SoftTouch POS & Payments introduces ST Dash a mobile dashboard and reporting solution designed for business owners on the go. Keep track of your key performance indicators with customizable dashboards and access detailed POS reports anytime, anywhere. ST Dash helps you stay informed, monitor trends, and make confident decisions without being tied to a desk.

Screenshots

Simple Pager4 screens
ST Dash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ST Dash at none against Simple Pager's 3. Simple Pager's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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 Pager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ST Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Pager ships an update every 5 weeks, ST Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Pager versus ST Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple PagerST Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerpetrit kojtariSoftTouch POS & Payments

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Pager

One-time3
  • 100 Messages$8.99
  • 1,000 Messages$59.99
  • 2,000 Messages$99.99
None

ST Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pager free?
Simple Pager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ST Dash free?
ST Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Pager or ST Dash have ads?
Neither Simple Pager nor ST Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pager or ST Dash?
Simple Pager ships an update every 5 weeks, and ST Dash monthly. Most recently, Simple Pager was updated on September 27, 2026 and ST Dash on October 3, 2026.

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