Comparison

Hostex vs Vertical

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

Vertical

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Every other alarm lets you cheat. Snooze, dismiss, roll over, and you're asleep again. Vertical takes that option away. When the alarm goes off, silencing it is only step one. To actually turn it off you complete a short wake-up mission. Dismiss the app without finishing and the alarm re-arms and comes back. It ends when you're genuinely awake, not when you tap a button. CHOOSE YOUR MISSION - Math: a few quick problems. No camera needed. - Push-ups: counted by the front camera. - Scan the sky: point your phone at daylight. - Touch grass: get outside for real. WHY IT WORKS - No snooze. No dismiss-and-roll-over. No hidden escape hatch. - The alarm keeps coming back until the mission is done. - Every camera mission has a "do math instead" option, so you're never stuck. - One job, done well. A calm, focused design. Wake up on time. Actually get up. Vertical Pro unlocks the full app. Monthly and yearly plans, each with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.wakevertical.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.wakevertical.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Hostex4 screens
Vertical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hostex at none against Vertical's 2. Hostex also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). 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. Vertical sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hostex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hostex versus Vertical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostexVertical
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiaogechuangxin Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Sumit Maithani

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

Vertical

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hostex

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vertical

Subscriptions2
  • Vertical Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Vertical Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Hostex free?
Hostex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertical free?
Vertical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hostex or Vertical have ads?
Neither Hostex nor Vertical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hostex or Vertical?
Hostex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vertical every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hostex was updated on September 20, 2026 and Vertical on September 25, 2026.

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