Appen Task vs Host_Desk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Appen Task
Earn extra income by completing flexible tasks, such as collecting and labeling data, through this application. Users can browse available projects, apply to join, and submit completed work for approval and payment.
- Flexible task opportunities
- Data collection (picture, audio, video)
- Data labeling
- Project application and review
- WeChat payment integration
- Real-name authentication
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Appen Task provide flexible opportunity earning extra money from China region. You can easily apply for a project that suites you through the app and work on task by collecting picture, audio , video or labeling data. 【Instructions for use】 1. You need to register and log in when you use it for the first time 2. After logging in, you can view the recruitment form of the crowdsourcing personnel being recruited 3. Choose the recruitment form that suits you and apply to join the project 4. After the review is passed, check the tasks assigned to me in the task interface 5. Perform tasks, submit tasks 6. Complete real-name authentication and bind WeChat 7. After the task result is approved by the project manager, the payment will be sent to your WeChat account
Host_Desk
Track activities and expenses for managing a small portfolio of short-term rental properties. This utility helps hosts keep a simple record of their operations.
- Activity tracking
- Expense tracking
- Short-term rental management
- Small portfolio support
- Simple interface
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Simple activity and expense tracking for small portfolio (under 5 properties) hosts of short term rentals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Host_Desk at 5.0 against Appen Task's 2.6. Appen Task's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Host_Desk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Appen Task has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Appen Task ships an update weekly, Host_Desk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Appen Task | Host_Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appen Data Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd | Jonathan Keyek |
In-app purchases
Appen Task
No in-app purchases
Host_Desk
No in-app purchases
