The French Workshop vs HostPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The French Workshop
Order from your favorite French bakery cafe for pickup, earn rewards on every purchase, and enjoy exclusive member benefits. Top up your digital wallet for contactless payment and send e-gift cards to friends.
- Earn rewards points
- Order for pickup
- Contactless mobile wallet
- Send electronic gift cards
- Birthday rewards
- Loyalty member exclusives
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Use the The French Workshop app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.
HostPass
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HostPass turns word-of-mouth into paid referrals for nightlife and hospitality. Concierges, drivers, hotel staff, and promoters send guests to partner venues. When the guest actually shows up and is checked in, the referrer earns a payout. No guesswork, no chasing anyone for cash. FOR REFERRERS • Browse venues that are accepting referrals right now • Send a guest in seconds: name, party size, expected arrival • Track every referral from sent, to accepted, to checked in • Watch earnings land in your wallet as guests arrive • Transfer your balance to your bank when you're ready FOR VENUES • Fund a referral balance and set what a guest is worth • Accept or decline incoming referrals • Check guests in at the door, confirming they arrived • See exactly which referrals drove traffic, and what it cost HOW PAYOUTS WORK Venues pre-fund their referral balance, so the money is there before a guest walks in. Payouts are calculated at check-in and settle to the referrer's account. Payments and bank transfers are handled by Stripe. HostPass is invite-only while we onboard our first venues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HostPass at none against The French Workshop's shown. HostPass also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
The French Workshop ships an update every 7 months, HostPass weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The French Workshop | HostPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TFW Management LLC | HostPass LLC |
Bugs and requests
The French Workshop
Reported bugs
2 issues- App issues with placing orders at some locations
- Billing errors and double charges
Requested features
3 requests- More gluten-free and dietary options
- Faster ordering and pickup process
- Loyalty program improvements
HostPass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The French Workshop
No in-app purchases
HostPass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The French Workshop free?
Is HostPass free?
Do The French Workshop or HostPass have ads?
Which is updated more often, The French Workshop or HostPass?
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