Comparison

Hostex vs Sc Dive Co

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

Sc Dive Co

Features
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SC Dive Co Tracker is a powerful dive logging and underwater exploration companion designed for divers who want more than a basic logbook. Built for iPhone and Apple Watch, the app tracks your dives in real time using native Apple sensors including depth, water temperature, compass heading, GPS location, motion tracking, haptic feedback, and Water Lock integration. Track and review: • Dive depth and duration • Water temperature • Dive locations and maps • Tides and local conditions • Dive analytics and trends • Ascent rate warnings • Dive history and logbook entries • NOAA depth chart overlays • Satellite and navigation map views The clean tactical-inspired interface makes it easy to log dives, monitor conditions, and review your underwater sessions with precision. FEATURES APPLE WATCH DIVE TRACKING Use Apple Watch sensors for live dive metrics including depth, elapsed time, compass direction, and temperature. INTERACTIVE DIVE MAPS View dive locations using standard maps, satellite imagery, and NOAA depth chart overlays. DIVE ANALYTICS Track longest dives, total hours underwater, average depth, water temperature trends, and monthly activity. EXPORT YOUR LOGS Export dive logs and dive history anytime in PDF or JSON format. BUILT FOR REAL DIVERS Designed for river diving, bridge diving, fossil hunting, freediving, recreational dives, and underwater exploration. IMPORTANT Always dive safely and within your certification and experience level. Depth charts and environmental data are provided for reference only and may not reflect real-time conditions.

Screenshots

Hostex4 screens
Sc Dive Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hostex at 13.0 against Sc Dive Co's 17.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hostex versus Sc Dive Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostexSc Dive Co
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiaogechuangxin Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.JOHN MICHAEL GLOVER

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

Sc Dive Co

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hostex

No in-app purchases

None

Sc Dive Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hostex free?
Hostex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sc Dive Co free?
Sc Dive Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hostex or Sc Dive Co have ads?
Neither Hostex nor Sc Dive Co shows ads.

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