Lodgify Guest vs Shawnee Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lodgify Guest
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The Lodgify Guest app will make your vacation rental stay smoother than ever! Through our mobile app, you can easily communicate with your hosts and access any relevant information for your stay, such as the Wi-Fi password, the access door codes or the house rules. Forget about printing dozens of papers and checking old email chains looking for relevant documents: any important information for your stay will be already in the app. That includes check-in information, payment receipts and rental agreements. Do you have any questions for your hosts? You can call them directly using the Lodgify Guest app! Do you need directions to reach the property? Use the app to find the best route. Think about the Lodgify Guest app as your virtual assistant during your vacation rental stay. Download the app now and enjoy all these features for free!
Shawnee Explorer
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Discover the best getaways in the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail — from bluff-top cabins to vineyard cottages. Shawnee Explorer connects you directly with local hosts at lower fees, and rewards you for every stay with Shawnee Rewards points. Book stays across Southern Illinois. Browse and book directly with hosts — our total fee is just 10%, split between you and the host. No middleman markups. Earn Shawnee Rewards on every booking. Points stack up with every stay and redeem for dollars off future bookings. Your balance stays active as long as you keep exploring. Use the map view to find stays near Garden of the Gods, Little Grand Canyon, and the Shawnee National Forest. Filter by dates, guests, price, and amenities. For hosts: manage your listing, accept or decline bookings, and track earnings — all from the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shawnee Explorer at every 11 days against Lodgify Guest's monthly. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lodgify Guest ships an update monthly, Shawnee Explorer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lodgify Guest | Shawnee Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codebay Solutions SL. | Shawnee Explorer LLC |
In-app purchases
Lodgify Guest
No in-app purchases
Shawnee Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lodgify Guest free?
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Do Lodgify Guest or Shawnee Explorer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lodgify Guest or Shawnee Explorer?
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