Comparison

Owner X vs Evolve Owner

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

Head to head
About

Owner X

Manage your vacation rental properties with ease. Access company news, view scheduled owner blocks, and track upcoming reservations. The app also facilitates unit asset management and work order creation.

Highlights
  • Company news updates
  • Scheduled owner blocks
  • Reservation calendar
  • Book open dates
  • Manage unit assets
  • Create work orders
Features
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Owner X allows you to access important information about your vacation rentals. It keeps you updated on necessary company news, shows you a list of your scheduled owner blocks, provides a calendar so you can see all upcoming reservations and book any open dates. It also comes with the ability to manage unit assets, view and create work orders.

About

Evolve Owner

This app provides vacation rental owners with tools to manage their short-term rental business on the go. Owners can view booking details, receive notifications, access financial reports, update listings, and submit requests.

Highlights
  • View booking details
  • Receive real-time notifications
  • Access financial reports
  • Manage property listings
  • Submit and track requests
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Welcome to the newly redesigned mobile experience for vacation rental owners who partner with Evolve to start, manage, and grow their short-term rental business - complete with improved search, navigation, and accessibility. Here are some of the top features you can get on the go: Get Booking Details See an up-to-date view of your property's bookings and owner blocks, including check-in dates, length of stay, payment details, and guest information. Stay in the Loop  Push and in-app notifications let you know as soon as new bookings come in, if one is canceled, and when your payout is processed. Review Your Reports  Access the information you need to run your rental business, including Booking, Tax, Pending Payouts, and Completed Payouts Reports. Manage Your Listings Update listing details and read reviews for every property you have with Evolve. Whether that's 1 home or 100, enhanced navigation simplifies your search. View Requests and Incident Reports Check the status of submitted reports and requests sent to our experts. You can also send a new request so we can continue to help make vacation rental management easy.

Screenshots

Owner X3 screens
Evolve Owner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Evolve Owner at fortnightly against Owner X's monthly. Evolve Owner also leads on ratings volume (199 vs 53). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 — 2.9 for Owner X against 3.0 for Evolve Owner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 199 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Owner X's written reviews are positive against 32% of Evolve Owner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owner X ships an update monthly, Evolve Owner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Owner X versus Evolve Owner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwner XEvolve Owner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (53 ratings)3.0 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews31.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53199 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreamline Property Management SoftwareEvolve Vacation Rental Network, Inc.

Customer experience

Owner X

All ratings53 ratings
Positive41.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative50.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive30.3%
Neutral15.2%
Negative54.5%

Evolve Owner

All ratings190 ratings
Positive43.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Owner X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Evolve Owner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App constantly crashes or freezes
  • Login issues and frequent log-outs
  • Calendar and booking features not working as expected
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Face ID/Touch ID login
  • Improve calendar and booking management
  • Enhance app stability and reduce crashes
  • Allow owners more control over pricing
  • Improve notification system and in-app messaging

In-app purchases

None

Owner X

No in-app purchases

None

Evolve Owner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Owner X free?
Owner X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evolve Owner free?
Evolve Owner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Owner X or Evolve Owner?
Evolve Owner is rated higher. Owner X averages 2.9 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Evolve Owner averages 3.0 from 199 ratings.
Do Owner X or Evolve Owner have ads?
Neither Owner X nor Evolve Owner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Owner X or Evolve Owner?
Owner X ships an update monthly, and Evolve Owner fortnightly. Most recently, Owner X was updated on September 19, 2026 and Evolve Owner on September 20, 2026.

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