iPlan hostess vs Crunchtime Host
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPlan hostess
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iPlan app is for use of hostess during the event reception. When guests arrive to an event, the hostess will search using the app for their invitation, mark the number of guests that arrived, locate their table and forward them to their seats.
Crunchtime Host
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Deliver a 5-star experience with Crunchtime® Host (formerly ConnectSmart). This guest management solution is built for restaurants to create a safe and streamlined front-of-house that won’t minimize quality or guest satisfaction. Accessible data and a kitchen integration let you automatically communicate real-time status updates to guests for a smooth curbside process. Easily allow guests onto your waitlist or offer reservation booking capabilities while capturing guest data. In turn, you minimize crowds and monitor capacity limits by communicating directly with guests via 2-way SMS — no waiting or congregating. Manage your reservations in one central location without paying per guest. Take reservations effortlessly with customizable widgets and data insights to help you identify trends and opportunities. And most importantly, integrations let you leverage massive guest networks like Google and OpenTable to get your restaurant in front of hungry diners.
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iPlan hostess at 11.0 against Crunchtime Host's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
iPlan hostess ships an update every 3 months, Crunchtime Host every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPlan hostess | Crunchtime Host |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iPlan | QSR Automations LLC |
In-app purchases
iPlan hostess
No in-app purchases
Crunchtime Host
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iPlan hostess free?
Is Crunchtime Host free?
Do iPlan hostess or Crunchtime Host have ads?
Which is updated more often, iPlan hostess or Crunchtime Host?
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