# Sonesta vs ThatOneTime

Sonesta and ThatOneTime both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ThatOneTime's written reviews are positive against 38% of Sonesta's. ThatOneTime also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Sonesta's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThatOneTime sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sonesta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ThatOneTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonesta has 3.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Sonesta's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThatOneTime's.

Sonesta ships an update every 2 months, ThatOneTime every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonesta | ThatOneTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonesta/id1605980384/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thatonetime-group-trips/id6793034865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonesta International Hotels Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628586599) | [Gosugi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793034867) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonesta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonesta/id1605980384)

Discover a collection of hotels and resorts across the U.S. and globally, offering spacious rooms for business, family vacations, or extended stays. Enjoy health and safety verified accommodations, award-winning properties, and a rewards program for exclusive member benefits and discounts.

**Highlights:** Book hotel rooms and suites, Extended-stay options, Health and safety verified, Tripadvisor award-winning hotels, Guest rewards program, Meetings and events planning, Direct booking discounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤑 Great Prices
- 👍 Clean Hotels
- 👍 Friendly and Helpful Staff
- 👍 Comfortable Rooms
- 👍 Convenient Locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy App
- 🐛 Glitches and Crashes
- 🚫 Poor Customer Service
- 🚫 Lack of Functionality
- 🚫 Difficult to Book Rooms

**Reported bugs**

- App Freezes and Crashes
- Blank Screens When Booking
- Issues Accessing Past Reservations
- Problems Redeeming Points

**Requested features**

- Option to Book Adjoining Rooms
- Better Room Photos
- Improved Synchronization Across Devices


### ThatOneTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thatonetime-group-trips/id6793034865)

This app streamlines group trip planning by creating a shared, real-time itinerary accessible to everyone. It consolidates plans, locations, and memories into a single, easy-to-navigate guide, even offline. Users can collaboratively build schedules, explore and add places, and share photos and videos in a unified album.

**Highlights:** Shared, real-time itinerary, Collaborative planning, Explore and add places, Unified photo and video album, Offline access, Passwordless sign-in, Trip recap story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited photos (you) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited photos (all) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited photos (all) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited photos (all) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited photos (all) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited photos (all) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Trip plan: Tour Group | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited photos (all) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited photos (all) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited photos (all) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonesta free?

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

### Is ThatOneTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sonesta or ThatOneTime?

ThatOneTime is rated higher. Sonesta averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while ThatOneTime averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Sonesta or ThatOneTime have ads?

Neither Sonesta nor ThatOneTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonesta or ThatOneTime?

Sonesta ships an update every 2 months, and ThatOneTime every 3 days. Most recently, Sonesta was updated on October 25, 2026 and ThatOneTime on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*