Comparison

Hostex vs ResortCleaning

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

Head to head
About

Hostex

Streamline short-term rental management across multiple booking platforms. Automate guest communication, check-ins, cleaning tasks, and pricing. Create direct booking sites and manage team accounts efficiently.

Highlights
  • Multi-channel integration (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.)
  • Automated guest messaging with AI bots
  • Automated check-in guides and door lock code generation
  • Task automation for cleaning and maintenance
  • Team account management with role-based permissions
  • Direct booking site creation and customization
  • Smart pricing tool integration
Features
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= Get our full-featured, fast and well-designed mobile App. = Integrated with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google Vacation Rental, Expedia, Agoda, Trip.com, Houfy and your own Direct Booking Sites. Synchronize calendars, messages, prices, reservations and reviews across all platforms. Our automated tools and team accounts make managing a large number of properties a breeze. 【AUTO MESSAGING】 - AI bots respond to guests 7x24 - Automatically contact guests at key points - Automatically review your guests - HostGPT automatic response generation 【CHECK-IN GUIDE】 - Automatically send check-in guide link to guests - Collect identification photos and secure deposit - Provide check-in instructions and map navigation - Automatically generate and share door lock codes 【TASK AUTOMATION】 - Automatic creation and assignment of cleaning tasks - Email notifications and reminders for cleaning tasks - Ability for cleaners to send image and text feedback - Task statistics and cost calculation 【TEAM ACCOUNT】 - Create individual team accounts for different roles within the team and assign them functional permissions and access to specific properties. Let everyone fulfill their respective roles, working in parallel without conflict. 【DIRECT BOOKING SITE】 - Fully synchronize with Hostex, live chat with your guests - Integration with Google Vacation Rentals, Stripe and PayPal - Customizable pages and the ability to create extra pages - Custom domain name - Embeddable booking widget - No additional charges 【ROOM TYPE & MULTI-UNIT】 - You can create a room type and assign multiple properties to it, then link the room type with the corresponding room type on Booking.com. This way, when a new reservation comes in, it will be allocated to one of the properties within the room type, while the room type automatically calculates the latest remaining inventory and synchronizes it with Booking.com. 【INTEGRATIONS】 - Integrated with TTlock platform, as well as numerous leading smart lock brands such as August, Yale, SmartThings, Nuki and 30+ smart lock brands. - Integrated with PriceLabs and Rategenie smart pricing tools. - Hostex Open API & Web Hook.

About

ResortCleaning

Manage housekeeping tasks efficiently with instant appointment delivery and status updates. Access integrated maps for directions and record on-site notes. View upcoming and past assignments seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Instant appointment delivery
  • Integrated map directions
  • Check-in/Check-out appointments
  • On-site note taking
  • View future and past appointments
Features
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This app is for Housekeepers using ResortCleaning.com. Get your assigned appointments delivered right to your phone, update statuses, and take notes. Features: - Instant delivery of appointments - Get directions to appointments with integrated map - Check-in and Check-out of appointments with a click - Add notes about appointments on-site -View future and past appointments * This app is only available for ResortCleaning.com Housekeepers. Housekeeper login information is available from the Manage Housekeepers section in ResortCleaning.com

Screenshots

Hostex4 screens
ResortCleaning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hostex at 4.4 against ResortCleaning's 3.6. Hostex also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). ResortCleaning's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hostex holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Hostex's written reviews are positive against 55% of ResortCleaning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hostex versus ResortCleaning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostexResortCleaning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (99 ratings) — better3.6 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiaogechuangxin Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.ResortCleaning.com

Customer experience

Hostex

All ratings81 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.1%

ResortCleaning

All ratings38 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

Hostex

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Double booking issues
  • Receipt image upload fails
  • Owner reports get stuck
  • Price synchronization issues leading to undercharges
  • Instant booking enabled without user knowledge
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  • Blocked dates not syncing
  • Notifications not opening in the correct app section
  • Account suspension preventing subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to change default home screen
  • Display guest photos in the app
  • More ways to customize review requests
  • Video tutorials on YouTube

ResortCleaning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hostex

No in-app purchases

None

ResortCleaning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hostex free?
Hostex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ResortCleaning free?
ResortCleaning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hostex or ResortCleaning?
Hostex is rated higher. Hostex averages 4.4 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while ResortCleaning averages 3.6 from 38 ratings.
Do Hostex or ResortCleaning have ads?
Neither Hostex nor ResortCleaning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hostex or ResortCleaning?
Hostex ships an update every 3 weeks, and ResortCleaning every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hostex was updated on October 12, 2026 and ResortCleaning on October 14, 2026.

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