Comparison

CirclePay vs Hosmane

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

Head to head
About

CirclePay

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部活・サークル・飲み会幹事向けの集金管理アプリ CirclePayは「集金・会費管理」に特化したシンプルなツールです。 • メンバー登録不要ですぐ使える • イベントごとに支払い状況を一覧管理 • 未払いリストも自動生成でストレスフリー 面倒な集金作業を3ステップで解決。 簡単・軽量なアプリで幹事の負担を大幅に軽減します。

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Hosmane

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"Chasing RSVPs in chat, tracking fees in a spreadsheet, sending reminders one by one" — Hosmane brings the organizer's juggling act into one app. It handles RSVPs, member communication, and fee tracking end to end — built for the people who run events, teams, and clubs. WHO IT'S FOR - Coaches, managers, and parent reps of youth sports teams - PTA officers and committee members - Organizers of clubs, alumni groups, and neighborhood associations - Anyone organizing a party, BBQ, or one-off event KEY FEATURES [RSVP tracking] Create an event and responses are tallied automatically. See who hasn't replied at a glance and send a reminder with one tap. [Reply for the whole family] Register family members and a parent can reply for everyone — "big brother is in, little brother is out" made simple. [Automatic fee calculation & tracking] Set fee tiers (by grade, role, and more) and each participant's fee is calculated automatically. Record payments (cash, transfers, and more) and reconcile them right in the app. [Announcements & organizer chat] Broadcast announcements to all participants, and keep organizer discussions in a dedicated chat — nothing gets buried in personal threads. [Invite with a link] Share an invite URL to gather members. Joining requires organizer approval, so your group stays private. [Works for one-off events too] No group needed — use it for a single party or BBQ. BUILT FOR PEACE OF MIND - Children's info is registered with a guardian's consent - Optional allergy info is visible only to members of the same group, and hidden once someone leaves - Photos posted to chat are stored with GPS location data removed PRICING All features are free to use (ad-supported). An optional ad-free subscription is available. PLEASE NOTE Hosmane is a management tool for calculating and recording fees. It does not process or transfer money — collect payments in cash or via the services you already use. SUPPORT https://www.nos-co.jp/apps/hosmane

Screenshots

CirclePay4 screens
Hosmane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CirclePay at none against Hosmane's 2. CirclePay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Hosmane's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price 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. Hosmane sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CirclePay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CirclePay ships an update every 2 days, Hosmane fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
CirclePay versus Hosmane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirclePayHosmane
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSakihara RikiNOS K.K.

In-app purchases

None

CirclePay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hosmane

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is CirclePay free?
CirclePay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hosmane free?
Hosmane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CirclePay or Hosmane have ads?
Hosmane shows ads; CirclePay does not.
Which is updated more often, CirclePay or Hosmane?
CirclePay ships an update every 2 days, and Hosmane fortnightly. Most recently, CirclePay was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hosmane on October 24, 2026.

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