Comparison

STX vs Rely Home

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

Head to head
About

STX

This mobile app extends the functionality of a purchased desktop installation, allowing users to manage appointments, view guest information, and access service history on the go. It connects seamlessly to the desktop application to enhance team efficiency and profitability.

Highlights
  • View booked appointments
  • Graphical appointment book
  • View financial transactions
  • Edit and add appointments
  • Edit guest information
  • Add guest pictures
  • Guest check-in notifications
Features
Currently charting
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THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES A PURCHASED STX DESKTOP INSTALLATION. IT IS NOT A STAND-ALONE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION. CALL US TO CONFIRM that you have purchased and are running a compatible STX desktop installation with an active iPhone module. Already enjoying the benefits of STX for the desktop? Extend your reach with STX for iOS. Increase efficiency and have your guests' information at your fingertips. STX for iOS allows you to view and modify appointments, tickets, service and retail history and much more. Now you can seamlessly connect to your STX desktop application while on the road. With all the most often used features of STX built into this app, your team can be more efficient, more informed and more profitable. You'll love what STX for iOS can do for you. Features: Display a list of booked appointments Display your appointment book graphically Display a list of financial transactions Edit and Add Appointments Edit guest information Add guest pictures Get notified automatically upon guest check-in

About

Rely Home

Manage field service jobs efficiently on iOS devices. Instantly accept new tasks, organize your schedule, and access customer details. Document on-site work, capture signatures, and generate reports, all while keeping clients informed of service updates.

Highlights
  • Instant job acceptance
  • Schedule management
  • Customer information access
  • On-site reporting
  • Digital signature capture
  • Completion reports
  • Real-time customer updates
Features
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Streamline your field service work with our powerful iOS service management app. Accept new jobs instantly and manage your schedule right from your iPhone or iPad. The intuitive interface puts all customer information and service requirements at your fingertips. While on-site, easily submit diagnosis reports and technical observations through the app. Need to adjust an appointment? Update times with just a few taps, keeping customers automatically informed of any changes. Capture customer signatures digitally and generate completion reports directly on your device. The app seamlessly handles common field scenarios - document service attempts, report missed appointments, or log completion status with detailed reason codes. Every feature is optimized for your iOS device, making it simple to manage your service operations on the go while keeping all parties informed in real-time.

Screenshots

STX4 screens
Rely Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rely Home at Free against STX's $4.99. Rely Home also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (61% vs 25%). STX's advantage is chart position (#147 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On 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

Rely Home is free to download; STX costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rely Home holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rely Home has 91 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of STX's written reviews are positive against 61% of Rely Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STX ships an update every 6 months, Rely Home weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
STX versus Rely Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTXRely Home
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (8 ratings)3.5 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSalon Transcripts, Inc.Choice Home Warranty Group, Inc.

Customer experience

STX

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral14.1%
Negative60.9%

Rely Home

All ratings90 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative32.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative36.1%

In-app purchases

None

STX

No in-app purchases

None

Rely Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STX free?
STX costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rely Home free?
Rely Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STX or Rely Home?
Rely Home is rated higher. STX averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Rely Home averages 3.5 from 91 ratings.
Do STX or Rely Home have ads?
Neither STX nor Rely Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STX or Rely Home?
STX ships an update every 6 months, and Rely Home weekly. Most recently, STX was updated on September 25, 2026 and Rely Home on September 22, 2026.

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