Comparison

Ynside Automation vs iHosteller

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

Head to head

iHosteller hostels

About

Ynside Automation

Features

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1. Control and Schedule all the appliances from the mobile anywhere, anytime. 2. Manage Access to other users by joining them into your home. 3. Control all your IR appliances like TV, Set Top Box, Air Conditioner, Projector etc. 4. Get a personalised and elaborate Entertainment Program Guide, to keep track of what's playing on your TV. 5. Schedule all your appliances using Routines and Scenes. 6. Create Workflows to do a set of actions based on room temperature, motion etc. 7. View real-time power consumption and energy stats of the appliances. 8. Control All your appliances using voice with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

About

iHosteller

Features

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iHosteller — the perfect platform for the free-spirited student

Screenshots

Ynside Automation4 screens

iHosteller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ynside Automation at none against iHosteller's 4. iHosteller's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. iHosteller sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ynside Automation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ynside Automation ships an update every 3 months, iHosteller every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Ynside Automation versus iHosteller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ynside Automation	iHosteller
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	99 MB	43 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Noel Nitin John	SAMUEL NEWMAN GILBERTS

In-app purchases

None

Ynside Automation

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iHosteller

One-time4

Test Pack$0.99
Bronze Pack$7.99
Gold Pack$14.99

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Platinum Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Ynside Automation free?

Ynside Automation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is iHosteller free?

iHosteller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Ynside Automation or iHosteller have ads?

Neither Ynside Automation nor iHosteller shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ynside Automation or iHosteller?

Ynside Automation ships an update every 3 months, and iHosteller every 5 days. Most recently, Ynside Automation was updated on November 3, 2026 and iHosteller on October 30, 2026.