Comparison

Botshot vs Hosta

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

Head to head
About

Botshot

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About BOTSHOT: BOTSHOT is an all-in-one hospitality management platform that helps you manage your property seamlessly, improve the guest experience, and increase revenue. Increase revenue and guest satisfaction: BOTSHOT offers a suite of features designed to help you boost your bottom line and create a more enjoyable experience for your guests. These features include: Property Management: BOTSHOT's user-friendly app puts everything you need to run your hotel at your fingertips. Manage reservations, streamline check-in and check-out, and improve communication with guests – all from a single platform. Channel Management: Manage your inventory, pricing etc. on different channels from a single place. Contactless check-in: Allow guests to check in quickly and easily using their smartphones. Guest communication tools: Send automated messages to guests before, during, and after their stay. Complaint Management: Handle and resolve guest complaints promptly to enhance guest satisfaction.

About

Hosta

Manage short-term rentals effortlessly with this mobile-first property management app. Sync calendars, track income and expenses, and handle direct bookings all in one place. Designed for independent hosts seeking a simple, fast tool without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Calendar and booking synchronization
  • Direct booking management
  • Income and expense tracking
  • Guest communication tools
  • Multi-device sync
  • Financial report export
Features
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Hosta is a simple, mobile-first property management app for short-term rental hosts. No complicated setup, no account required to get started - add your first property in 30 seconds and start managing your rentals right away. Whether you host on Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, or multiple platforms at once, Hosta keeps everything in one place. Sync your calendars automatically via iCal, track income and expenses, and see your real profit at a glance - without the complexity of enterprise software. Manage apartments for other people? Give each owner a private link and stop sending screenshots. Built for independent hosts who want a clean, fast tool without the bloat. CALENDAR & BOOKINGS Sync calendars from Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO and more via iCal Automatic overbooking alerts across all properties Manual booking management with full guest details Check-in and check-out reminders via push notifications Block dates and set custom prices per property DIRECT BOOKINGS Share your booking link with guests to accept reservations directly Configure payment methods: bank transfer, PayPal, crypto Review and approve booking requests from your phone Set payment deadlines and manage your own terms Keep 100% of the revenue - no platform commissions INCOME & EXPENSES Track income from all booking sources in one place Log expenses by category: utilities, repairs, supplies, lease See occupancy rate, ADR and net earnings per property Revenue sharing for properties managed for owners Export PDF financial reports for any period OWNER LINKS Send each property owner their own private link Owners see their bookings, calendar, income after your share and their own expenses No app, no account and no password for the owner One link covers all of that owner's properties - add one and it appears automatically Owners can log the expenses they cover themselves Revoke access any time and switch it back on just as easily The owner page speaks English, Russian, Spanish and Chinese GUEST TOOLS WhatsApp message templates for check-in, check-out and reminders Availability check across all properties with guest-ready pricing Cleaning schedule generator for your cleaner YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Free for 1 property - no credit card required Cloud backup and multi-device sync Support for multiple currencies Short-term rental management doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. Hosta gives independent Airbnb hosts, co-hosts and vacation rental managers the tools they need - at a price that makes sense. Terms of Use: https://myhosta.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Botshot4 screens
Hosta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Botshot at none against Hosta's 2. Botshot also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Hosta's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Hosta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Botshot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Botshot ships an update every 2 months, Hosta every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Botshot versus Hosta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotshotHosta
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBIG OH NOTATION PRIVATE LIMITEDSergei Gontarev

In-app purchases

None

Botshot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hosta

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Botshot free?
Botshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hosta free?
Hosta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Botshot or Hosta have ads?
Neither Botshot nor Hosta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Botshot or Hosta?
Botshot ships an update every 2 months, and Hosta every 2 days. Most recently, Botshot was updated on September 14, 2026 and Hosta on August 30, 2026.

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