# Yelp Guest Manager vs GratShare

The clearest difference is rating: Yelp Guest Manager at 4.6 against GratShare's 1.8. Yelp Guest Manager also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 43) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GratShare's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Yelp Guest Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yelp Guest Manager has 1.8K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Yelp Guest Manager's written reviews are positive against 11% of GratShare's.

Yelp Guest Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, GratShare every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yelp Guest Manager | GratShare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yelp-guest-manager/id404226510/reviews)** | [1.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratshare/id825553118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 10.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yelp](https://appshunter.io/developer/284910353) | [Gratuity LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/825553121) |

## What reviewers say

### Yelp Guest Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yelp-guest-manager/id404226510)

Streamline restaurant operations with waitlisting, reservations, and table management. Connect to Yelp's diner network to fill tables faster and keep guests happy. Features include digital waitlists, table management with POS integrations, and takeout order tracking.

**Highlights:** Reservations and waitlist management, Digital waitlist and reservation buttons, Table management with custom floor maps, POS integrations for automatic status updates, Takeout order tracking, Diner self-check-in kiosk

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient seating process
- 💡 Helpful for managing wait lists
- ⭐ Overall great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔨 Poorly designed UI after updates
- 💰 Expensive pricing after acquisition
- 🤯 Frustrating customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after updates
- Reservation/waitlist data not syncing
- Incorrect cover counts displayed
- Inability to properly manage walk-ins

**Requested features**

- Customizable table/section management
- Integrated reservation system
- Improved search and filtering options
- Sync across multiple devices


### GratShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratshare/id825553118)

This app connects to a cloud-based service for restaurants to manage tip receipts, fairly allocate and distribute tips to employees, and securely archive records. It is designed for registered users of the gratuity management software.

**Highlights:** Automated gratuity management, Tip receipt management, Fair tip allocation, Employee tip distribution, Secure record archiving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yelp Guest Manager free?

Yelp Guest Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GratShare free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yelp Guest Manager or GratShare?

Yelp Guest Manager is rated higher. Yelp Guest Manager averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while GratShare averages 1.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do Yelp Guest Manager or GratShare have ads?

Neither Yelp Guest Manager nor GratShare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yelp Guest Manager or GratShare?

Yelp Guest Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and GratShare every 2 months. Most recently, Yelp Guest Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and GratShare on November 1, 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.*