Comparison

The French Workshop vs HostPass

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Earn rewards points
  • Order for pickup
  • Contactless mobile wallet
  • Send electronic gift cards
  • Birthday rewards
  • Loyalty member exclusives
Features
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

The French Workshop3 screens
HostPass3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The French Workshop versus HostPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe French WorkshopHostPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTFW Management LLCHostPass 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

None

The French Workshop

No in-app purchases

None

HostPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The French Workshop free?
The French Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HostPass free?
HostPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The French Workshop or HostPass have ads?
The French Workshop shows ads; HostPass does not.
Which is updated more often, The French Workshop or HostPass?
The French Workshop ships an update every 7 months, and HostPass weekly. Most recently, The French Workshop was updated on October 30, 2026 and HostPass on October 29, 2026.

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