Comparison

Crew Home vs HostBuddy AI

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

Head to head
About

Crew Home

This app helps customers schedule trash removal from their driveway to the curb for pickup. Service members can use it to find routes for moving trash containers to and from the curb for pickup and put away. Users can manage their accounts and check route statuses.

Highlights
  • Schedule trash removal
  • Route planning for service members
  • Manage accounts
  • Check route statuses
  • Trash container pickup and put away
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The Crew app helps alleviate significant frustration and time wasting of customers needing trash moved from driveway to curb for pickup by removal services. If you aren't constantly at home, you can use this app to schedule us to take care of it for you. This app also provides functionality for service members to find routes to move the trash containers to the curb and back for pickup and put away. Users can manage account and check statuses for the routes they have picked up.

About

HostBuddy AI

Automate guest communication for your short-term rentals with an intelligent AI co-host. Manage all properties from one inbox, receive timely notifications, and integrate with existing tools for seamless operations.

Highlights
  • AI-powered guest messaging
  • Actionable conversation alerts
  • Multi-property inbox management
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Integration with property management systems
  • Designed by experienced hosts
Features
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HostBuddy AI is the intelligent co-host for short-term rental hosts. Whether you manage one property or hundreds, HostBuddy handles guest communication so you don't have to. SMART GUEST MESSAGING HostBuddy's AI learns your properties and responds to guests the way you would — accurately, promptly, and on-brand. From check-in instructions to late-night questions, your guests always get a fast, helpful reply. STAY ON TOP OF EVERY CONVERSATION Action items surface the conversations that need your attention. Step in when needed, and never miss an important message. Action items flag anything that requires a human touch. MULTI-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Manage all your properties from a single inbox. Switch between listings, view guest conversations by property, and keep track of what's happening across your entire portfolio. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified the moment something needs your attention — a new guest message, an action item, or an urgent request. Stay responsive without being glued to your screen. WORKS WITH YOUR TOOLS HostBuddy integrates with leading property management systems so your guest data, reservation details, and messaging stay in sync automatically. DESIGNED FOR HOSTS Built by Super Hosts who understand short-term rentals. HostBuddy fits into your existing workflow, whether you're a solo host on Airbnb or a professional operator managing a large portfolio. Download HostBuddy AI and give your guests the experience they deserve — without the round-the-clock effort.

Screenshots

Crew Home2 screens
HostBuddy AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HostBuddy AI at 5.0 against Crew Home's 4.2. HostBuddy AI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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

HostBuddy AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Crew Home's written reviews are positive against 100% of HostBuddy AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crew Home ships an update monthly, HostBuddy AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crew Home versus HostBuddy AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrew HomeHostBuddy AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrew Home Technologies Inc.SAMUEL JAMES MAYES

Customer experience

Crew Home

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HostBuddy AI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Crew Home

No in-app purchases

None

HostBuddy AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crew Home free?
Crew Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HostBuddy AI free?
HostBuddy AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crew Home or HostBuddy AI?
HostBuddy AI is rated higher. Crew Home averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while HostBuddy AI averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Crew Home or HostBuddy AI have ads?
Neither Crew Home nor HostBuddy AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crew Home or HostBuddy AI?
Crew Home ships an update monthly, and HostBuddy AI weekly. Most recently, Crew Home was updated on September 17, 2026 and HostBuddy AI on September 9, 2026.

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