Comparison

Host vs Tipsy QR

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

Head to head
About

Host

This business management app helps hosts streamline operations for short-term rentals. It facilitates team communication, guest check-in/out, and tracking of reports and stock. The app also allows for team scheduling, payments, and provides important push notifications.

Highlights
  • Team communication
  • Guest check-in/checkout management
  • Report and stock tracking
  • Team scheduling and payments
  • Push notifications
Features
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Host is a short-term management software made by Host for Hosts. Host empowers all Hosts and helps you navigate your bookings by providing you with the best resources to be successful from the comfort of your smartphone. Using Host app, you can: - Communicate with your team - Manage check-in and checkout of your guest - Keep track of your report and stock - Manages, schedule, and pay your team - Receive push-up notifications for anything you don’t want to miss. With Host centralize your communication and management for all your projects.

About

Tipsy QR

This app simplifies cashless tipping for customers and staff at various service venues. Guests can easily tip using QR codes or NFC tags with multiple payment options. Staff receive tips directly to their bank accounts, with features for tracking earnings and potential bonuses.

Highlights
  • Cashless tipping via QR code or NFC
  • Multiple payment options (Apple Pay, card, Link)
  • Direct bank deposits for staff
  • Tip Wheel for bonus opportunities
  • Earnings and history tracking
  • Venue management dashboard
Features
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Tipsy makes cashless tipping simple for the people who make your day — golf courses, bars, coffee shops, and beyond. For guests: scan a QR code or tap an NFC tag at checkout, pick who to tip (or split it between a few people), and pay with Apple Pay, card, or Link. No account required. For staff: tips land directly in your own bank account through Stripe, on the same day they're paid — no separate wallet app, no waiting on a third party to release your money. Add a spin of the Tip Wheel for a chance at a bigger tip, and track your earnings, badges, and history right in the app. For venues: get your team set up and taking tips the same day, no sales calls or long onboarding. Manage your roster, schedule, and payouts from one dashboard, with real-time reporting on tips and staff performance. Sign in with Apple, Face ID-ready, and built with real security from day one — every payment runs through Stripe.

Screenshots

Host4 screens
Tipsy QR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Host at 6 against Tipsy QR's 2. Host also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Host against 5.0 for Tipsy QR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Host versus Tipsy QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostTipsy QR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHost management pro corpBrevin Hawkinson

Customer experience

Host

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tipsy QR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Host

No in-app purchases

None

Tipsy QR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Host free?
Host is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tipsy QR free?
Tipsy QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Host or Tipsy QR?
Host and Tipsy QR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Host or Tipsy QR have ads?
Neither Host nor Tipsy QR shows ads.

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