Comparison

Boba Charge vs CoHostOS

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

Head to head
About

Boba Charge

Manage electric vehicle charging stations for vacation rentals. Set custom rates, monitor usage, and track revenue to enhance property listings and attract eco-conscious travelers.

Highlights
  • Set custom charging rates
  • Monitor real-time charging activity
  • Track revenue and transactions
  • Access performance reports
  • Enhance property listings
Features
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Boba makes it easy to manage your EV charger and offer convenient paid charging at your property. Connect and manage your Boba charger, set your price per kWh, monitor charging activity, and track your earnings—all from one simple app. With Boba, you can: • Keep 90% of the revenue from every paid charging session • Add and manage your Boba charger • Set and update your charging price • View charging sessions and charger activity • Track your earnings • Turn off payments for personal charging • Access support when you need help Boba is built for short-term rentals, campgrounds, hotels, apartments, businesses, and homeowners. Guests do not need the app—they simply scan the QR code on the charger, enter their payment information, and start charging. A Boba Charge EV charger is required to use this app. Charge on!

About

CoHostOS

Manage short-term rentals, co-hosts, and landlords with this comprehensive property management app. Features include booking synchronization, automated guest messaging, owner statements, and direct booking websites. It also offers tools for cleaner scheduling, maintenance tracking, and team collaboration.

Highlights
  • Multi-property dashboard
  • iCal sync with booking platforms
  • Automated guest messaging
  • Owner statements and portals
  • Direct booking website creation
  • Smart lock integration
  • Cleaner and vendor scheduling
  • Maintenance tracking
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CoHostOS is the all-in-one property management app for short-term rental hosts, co-hosts, and landlords. Start with a 7-day free trial, then subscribe to unlock full access. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED CoHostOS requires an active subscription to use all features. Two plans are available: • Operator — Up to 10 properties • Pro — Unlimited properties Both plans include a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. FEATURES INCLUDED WITH SUBSCRIPTION PROPERTY DASHBOARD • Multi-property overview with earnings, occupancy, and activity • Support for short-term, long-term, and mixed portfolios • Per-property analytics with revenue breakdown BOOKING MANAGEMENT • iCal sync with Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com (auto-refresh) • Manual booking entry with guest details • Multi-property calendar view • Automated guest messages OWNER STATEMENTS & PORTALS • Auto-calculate revenue, fees, expenses, and payouts • Professional PDF statements • Private owner portal web link • QuickBooks-compatible CSV export DIRECT BOOKING WEBSITE • Branded booking page per property • Stripe checkout with credit cards and Apple Pay • Discount codes and promo campaigns GUEST PORTAL • Private check-in link with WiFi, house rules, and instructions SMART LOCK INTEGRATION • Generate unique guest access codes per booking • Supports August and Igloohome locks CLEANER & VENDOR SCHEDULING • Assign jobs with priority and scheduling • Companion app: CoHost Provider (free download) MAINTENANCE TRACKING • Create and track repair requests • Photo upload and completion reports GUEST CRM • Auto-built profiles from booking history • VIP flags and custom notes LANDLORD MODE (for long-term rentals) • Tenant and lease management • Multi-unit buildings support • Online rent collection via Stripe • Tenant portal for payments and requests • Late fee automation and reminders • Rental applications with e-signature • 1099-MISC tax document generation UNIFIED INBOX • SMS and email in one view TEAM COLLABORATION • Invite co-hosts, assistants, and accountants • Role-based access control Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boba Charge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Boba Charge at free against CoHostOS's subscription. Boba Charge also leads on device support and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Boba Charge against 5.0 for CoHostOS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boba Charge versus CoHostOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoba ChargeCoHostOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFrank ScozzafavaANDREW STEPHEN RAMOS

Customer experience

Boba Charge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CoHostOS

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Boba Charge

No in-app purchases

None

CoHostOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boba Charge free?
Boba Charge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoHostOS free?
CoHostOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boba Charge or CoHostOS?
Boba Charge and CoHostOS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

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