# BE vs Host Core

The clearest difference is rating: Host Core at 3.0 against BE's 2.3. Host Core also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). BE's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and ratings volume (135 vs 3). 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.

Host Core holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BE has 135 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of BE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Host Core's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BE ships an update every 2 months, Host Core fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BE | Host Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-core/id6445924570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **21.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 320 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Building Engines](https://appshunter.io/developer/555047291) | [CBRE, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/359185439) |

## What reviewers say

### BE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188)

Manage property maintenance, work orders, inspections, and incidents directly from your mobile device. Attach photos and access all your data, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Inspections, Incident tracking, Photo attachments, Offline access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows quick response
- 👍 Good for field information gathering
- 👍 Great for closing work orders on the go
- 👍 Eliminates paper trail
- 👍 Keeps PMs organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Feels ancient
- 🐛 Always updating, never improving
- 🐛 Slow app

**Reported bugs**

- Have to log out/in multiple times or reinstall to gain access
- Work orders don't always load
- Only able to upload one photo at a time
- Everything gets stuck pending
- App fails, all data lost

**Requested features**

- Add resource management
- Add day view and approve/deny for resource management
- Disable notifications when staff is off the clock
- Edit frequency for PMs
- Allow scheduling


### Host Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-core/id6445924570)

This business platform streamlines property management and tenant experience. It allows for online submission and approval of work requests, with optional features for access control, concierge services, and visitor management.

**Highlights:** Online work request submission, Work request approval, Access control integration, Concierge services, Visitor management, Food and beverage services

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BE free?

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

### Is Host Core free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BE or Host Core?

Host Core is rated higher. BE averages 2.3 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Host Core averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do BE or Host Core have ads?

Neither BE nor Host Core shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BE or Host Core?

BE ships an update every 2 months, and Host Core fortnightly. Most recently, BE was updated on September 14, 2026 and Host Core on September 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.*