# Ruby Bennies vs HostnToast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruby Bennies at none against HostnToast's 2. Ruby Bennies also leads on ratings volume (149 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HostnToast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Ruby Bennies asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ruby Bennies against 5.0 for HostnToast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby Bennies has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ruby Bennies ships an update every 10 days, HostnToast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruby Bennies | HostnToast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-bennies/id6741119073/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hostntoast/id6792996629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 90 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Ruby Slipper Cafe, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793186954) | [HostnToast LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792996631) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruby Bennies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-bennies/id6741119073)

This app enhances your dining experience at Ruby Slipper and Ruby Sunshine Restaurants. Join waitlists, order food for pickup or delivery, earn rewards on every purchase, and receive exclusive offers like free beignets and birthday treats.

**Highlights:** Join waitlists remotely, Order food for pickup and delivery, Earn rewards points, Receive exclusive offers, Get a free beignet upon joining, Birthday offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HostnToast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hostntoast/id6792996629)

Effortlessly plan and organize all aspects of your celebrations, from guest lists and invitations to menus and seating charts. Preserve cherished memories and details from your events.

**Highlights:** Party planning and organization, Guest list and invitation management, Menu and grocery list creation, Seating chart design, Memory preservation and sharing, Expense tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socialite | $49.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Socialite | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruby Bennies free?

Ruby Bennies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HostnToast free?

HostnToast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ruby Bennies or HostnToast?

HostnToast is rated higher. Ruby Bennies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while HostnToast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ruby Bennies or HostnToast have ads?

Neither Ruby Bennies nor HostnToast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruby Bennies or HostnToast?

Ruby Bennies ships an update every 10 days, and HostnToast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ruby Bennies was updated on October 12, 2026 and HostnToast on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*