Comparison

Host Tools vs TimeConnect Kiosk

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

Head to head
About

Host Tools

Automate your short-term rental business with this comprehensive tool. Streamline messaging, manage cleaners, sync calendars across platforms, and automate reviews to enhance guest experience and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Automated messaging
  • Calendar syncing
  • Cleaner management
  • Automated reviews
  • Dynamic pricing
  • Unified inbox
Features
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Save countless hours automating your short-term rental across platforms. Automate messaging, reviews, availability syncing, cleaner management, smart locks, and more. Host Tools helps give your guests a 5-star experience which helps you receive more 5-star reviews. With Host Tool's intuitive and easy-to-use interface, you won't spend weeks trying to learn a new tool. Simply connect your account, set up a few automation rules using built-in templates, and sit back while Host Tools takes over much of the day-to-day management of your short-term rentals. Host Tools will: - Manage all of your listings and reservations across all channels from one single calendar. - Sync your calendars between Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, etc. in real-time so you never get a double booking. - Send automated customized messages via the channel's messaging system. Your guests will never know your messages are automated. - Automate cleaner communication by sending an e-mail or text to remind your cleaner of cleaning or anytime you get a new booking, if a reservation is canceled, or changed. - Create a unique URL your cleaners or maintenance people can view at any time to see all cleanings on one calendar. - Manage all conversations from a single inbox, receive notifications via the app or in your browser so you can stay on top of communication. - Accept Booking inquiries and requests automatically. - Automate guest reviews and remind guests to leave a review if they haven't right before the review period ends. - Automatically adjust your price, minimum night requirements, and availability based on rules you set up. - Allow you to set pricing rules to automatically raise or lower your prices set on the criteria that you decide. - Save you time by automating most of what you do as a short-term rental host, while also being the easiest to use PMS available. - Integrate seamlessly with all of the leading vacation rental tools such as August Locks, Pricelabs, TurnoverBnb, etc. *Not all of Host Tools' features are accessible through the app* For any feedback or questions feel free to contact me, Tom, the developer of Host Tools at support@hosttools.com

About

TimeConnect Kiosk

Features
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TimeConnect Kiosk app helps your employees manage their timesheets from your company device. All clock in, breaks, and clock out are synced on your TimeConnect dashboard and employee application so you and your employee can review daily earnings.

Screenshots

Host Tools4 screens
TimeConnect Kiosk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Host Tools at fortnightly against TimeConnect Kiosk's every 12 months. TimeConnect Kiosk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Host Tools ships an update fortnightly, TimeConnect Kiosk every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Host Tools versus TimeConnect Kiosk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHost ToolsTimeConnect Kiosk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (206 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings206 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSee What Sticks AppsForza Group Inc,

In-app purchases

None

Host Tools

No in-app purchases

None

TimeConnect Kiosk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Host Tools free?
Host Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeConnect Kiosk free?
TimeConnect Kiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Host Tools or TimeConnect Kiosk have ads?
Neither Host Tools nor TimeConnect Kiosk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Host Tools or TimeConnect Kiosk?
Host Tools ships an update fortnightly, and TimeConnect Kiosk every 12 months. Most recently, Host Tools was updated on October 11, 2026 and TimeConnect Kiosk on October 4, 2026.

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