Comparison

MACH Energy vs Host Core

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

Head to head
About

MACH Energy

Monitor your building's energy consumption and operating conditions remotely. Track real-time usage against expectations, identify recurring issues, and collaborate with your team by sharing data and notes. Easily switch between utility accounts and log manual meter readings.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy use tracking
  • Identify recurring problems
  • Collaborate with team members
  • Share annotated charts
  • Switch between utility accounts
  • Gather manual meter readings
Features
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MACH Energy for iPhone and iPad makes it easy to keep track of your building’s energy use and operating conditions no matter where you are. It’s a perfect companion to the MACH Energy website. Features: • Check your building’s real-time energy use vs. expected • Identify reoccurring problems via our easy-to-use calendar view • Collaborate with team members by sharing annotated charts and writing notes • Quickly switch between your utility accounts • Gather readings for manually-read meters in your building Please note: MACH Energy for iPhone and iPad requires a subscription to the MACH Energy service. More about MACH Energy: MACH Energy, an iES MACH Company, is the market-leading provider of energy monitoring and management software services in commercial real estate for the REIT and Advisor office building markets. Serving over 700 million square feet of commercial office space across the country, we have a deep understanding of how to help your organization understand and control energy use and expenses. In-app icons courtesy of https://icons8.com.

About

Host Core

This business platform streamlines property management and tenant experience. It allows for online submission and approval of work requests, with optional features for access control, concierge services, and visitor management.

Highlights
  • Online work request submission
  • Work request approval
  • Access control integration
  • Concierge services
  • Visitor management
  • Food and beverage services
Features
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Host Core – CBRE’s exclusive digital management and tenant experience platform powered by VTS. This agile app makes life easier for Property Management teams and Tenant Admins, with Host Core features that facilitate work requests to be made and approved online. Enhanced functionality can be enabled on the platform (Host Building) to include Access Control, Concierge Services, Visitor Management and Food and Beverage to connect occupiers to their spaces and provide insight to strengthen asset management, engagement and satisfaction.

Screenshots

MACH Energy4 screens
Host Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MACH Energy at 5.0 against Host Core's 3.0. MACH Energy also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Host Core's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MACH Energy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MACH Energy ships an update every 8 months, Host Core fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MACH Energy versus Host Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMACH EnergyHost Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB321 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMACH EnergyCBRE, Inc.

Customer experience

MACH Energy

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Host Core

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MACH Energy

No in-app purchases

None

Host Core

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MACH Energy free?
MACH Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Host Core free?
Host Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MACH Energy or Host Core?
MACH Energy is rated higher. MACH Energy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Host Core averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MACH Energy or Host Core have ads?
Neither MACH Energy nor Host Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MACH Energy or Host Core?
MACH Energy ships an update every 8 months, and Host Core fortnightly. Most recently, MACH Energy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Host Core on October 12, 2026.

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