RoomStatus vs Sidescreen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoomStatus
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Transform your hotel operations with RoomStatus — the all-in-one Property Management System (PMS) and Point of Sale (POS) engineered for modern hotels, motels, guest houses, lodges, resorts, and serviced apartments. Whether you manage a boutique lodge, a city hotel, or a multi-room resort, RoomStatus puts complete operational control in the palm of your hand. From live front desk check-ins to automated housekeeping workflows, restaurant POS sales, and deep financial reporting, RoomStatus simplifies hotel management and drives profitability. REAL-TIME ROOM & HALL MANAGEMENT • Live Room Matrix: Instant visual dashboard showing room statuses (Available, Occupied, Reserved, Cleaning/Dirty, Out of Order). • Hall & Event Bookings: Book conference halls, banquet spaces, and event venues with tailored billing and scheduling. • Fast Room Moves & Extensions: Seamlessly extend guest stays or reassign rooms in seconds with zero double-bookings. FRONT DESK & GUEST OPERATIONS • Lightning-Fast Check-In & Check-Out: Streamlined front desk workflows minimize guest waiting times. • Guest Manifest & Digital Profiles: Securely record guest contact information, government ID documents, and visit history. • Breakfast Lists: Automatically generate daily breakfast rosters for kitchen and restaurant staff based on occupied rooms. • Cash Disbursements: Record and track front desk shift disbursements to other departments transparently. INTEGRATED HOTEL POINT OF SALE (POS) • Unified Bar & Restaurant Billing: Charge meals, drinks, and amenities directly to rooms or process instant payments. • Flexible Payment Methods: Accept Cash, Card, Bank Transfer, or In-House Vouchers. • Receipt Generation: Issue clear digital receipts and connect to mobile POS terminals. ACTIONABLE FINANCIAL & STAFF REPORTS • Profit & Loss Overview: Real-time calculation of net revenue, refunds, and departmental expenses. • Revenue Tracking: Comprehensive audit trails of all payments received across rooms, halls, and POS. • Staff Shift Sales: Transparent accountability tracking room and POS transactions recorded per staff member. • Payroll Reporting: Effortlessly compute and review staff payroll records with net pay breakdowns. BUILT FOR AFRICA & GLOBAL HOSPITALITY • Multi-Currency Ready: Seamlessly operate in NGN (₦), GHS (₵), KES (KSh), ZAR (R), XAF (Fr), USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), and more. • Multi-Timezone Support: Synchronized across African and international business timezones (Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cairo, London, etc.). • Role-Based Staff Permissions: Customized access for Receptionists, Housekeeping, Cashiers, Accountants, and Hotel Owners. • Real-time Cloud Sync: Monitor your hotel's performance anywhere in the world from your smartphone or tablet. WHO IS ROOMSTATUS FOR? • Independent Hotels & Boutique Stays • Motels & Guest Houses • Serviced Apartments & Vacation Rentals • Bed & Breakfasts (B&Bs) and Lodges • Event Centers & Banquet Halls Stop managing your property with outdated paper ledgers and complex, clunky desktop software. Experience modern, hassle-free hospitality management today. Download RoomStatus and elevate your guest experience! Website: https://myroomstatus.com Privacy Policy: https://myroomstatus.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://myroomstatus.com/terms
Sidescreen
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Sidescreen puts your iPhone or iPad screen on any web browser, instantly. No cables, no viewer app, no accounts. Share a link, and anyone can watch your screen live from their phone, tablet, or computer. Perfect for demos, presentations, teaching, remote help, or just showing a friend what's on your screen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open your Sidescreen page in any browser and it shows a 6-digit code. 2. Enter the code in the app and tap Connect. 3. Tap Broadcast to go live. Everyone with your link sees your screen in real time. FEATURES • Mirror to any browser. Viewers need nothing installed, just a link. • System-wide broadcast. Share every app, powered by Apple ReplayKit. • Shareable links. Send a link anyone can open, with an optional password. • Live and low-latency. Your screen appears in about a second. • Quality controls. Tune image quality and frame rate for your connection. • Quick setup. Enter a room password to configure everything automatically. • Full control. Stop broadcasting or unpair from a room anytime. • Private by design. A red recording indicator shows whenever you're live. • Universal. One app for iPhone and iPad. GREAT FOR • Demoing an app or product to coworkers and clients • Presenting to a group without a projector or dongle • Teaching and tutorials, so you can show instead of tell • Remote support, letting someone see exactly what you see • Sharing your screen with friends and family Start sharing your screen in seconds. Download Sidescreen and send your first link today.
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Verdict
RoomStatus and Sidescreen are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | RoomStatus | Sidescreen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roomstatus Limited | Runway Apps |
In-app purchases
RoomStatus
No in-app purchases
Sidescreen
No in-app purchases









