Comparison

Pulse for Booking.com Partners vs Holidu Hosts

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

Head to head
About

Pulse for Booking.com Partners

This app allows property partners to manage their Booking.com listings on the go. It provides real-time updates on bookings, guest interactions, performance metrics, and inventory management.

Highlights
  • Real-time booking updates
  • Guest live chat
  • Pre-translated message templates
  • Performance tracking
  • Reservation calendar
  • Inventory and availability management
Features
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Why you’ll love Pulse Our new property partner app lets you keep Booking.com in your pocket. Manage your property easier and faster – plus keep your guests happy anywhere, anytime. Whats going on today? -Stay up-to-date on today’s arrivals, departures, new bookings, cancellations, modifications, and reviews Interact with your guests in a few taps - Stay in touch with live chat between you and guests - Use pre-translated templates to quickly reply to frequent requests Quickly view at a glance: - Your performance, updated daily - Your reservations calendar for previous or upcoming activity - Reservation details including the number of guests, rooms, room types and nights - Total rate and breakdown per night - Applicable cancellation policies Manage your inventory - See your rooms and rates - Update your availability on the go Download our app now

About

Holidu Hosts

Manage your holiday rental properties on the go with this all-in-one channel manager. Publish listings to major booking sites, sync calendars to avoid double bookings, and access professional photos and descriptions. Streamline payouts and invoicing for easy tax preparation.

Highlights
  • Publish to major booking portals
  • Sync calendars to prevent double bookings
  • Professional property photos and descriptions
  • Quick payouts and invoice storage
  • Personalized account management support
  • Guest support team available 7 days a week
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More bookings for your holiday home — straight from your phone. Join 30,000+ hosts across 7 European markets who use Holidu to manage their holiday rental, get more bookings, and lean on local expertise that actually knows their market. The Holidu Host app brings it all to your phone. MORE BOOKINGS ACROSS 25+ CHANNELS One listing, more bookings: publish your holiday home across 25+ channels with a single click — including Holidu, Booking.com, Airbnb, Vrbo, and Google. More visibility, and guests you'd otherwise never reach. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS — INCLUDED FREE Listings with professional photos get up to 5x more bookings. A photographer from your region comes to your property and shows it at its best — at no extra cost. SMART PRICING BASED ON LOCAL MARKET DATA See what similar properties charge in your area, then set the right price with confidence. You decide — we recommend. ALL YOUR BOOKINGS IN ONE CALENDAR No more double bookings. Your calendar syncs automatically across every channel. Calendars from other providers can be connected via iCal, so you always have the full picture. YOUR FULL OVERVIEW ON THE GO Bookings, guests, check-ins, reviews — all at a glance. See what's coming up next and reply to new requests in seconds. FINANCES WITHOUT THE PAPERWORK Your payouts arrive before your guest checks in. Every invoice is stored neatly and downloadable as a PDF in one tap — making tax season a lot easier. LOCAL EXPERTISE THAT KNOWS YOUR MARKET With 28 local teams across 7 European markets and over a decade of experience, Holidu understands your region: local pricing recommendations, support with regional regulations, and an AI Assistant available around the clock in your language. When you need a person, our multilingual team is here 7 days a week. NO LOCK-IN, NO UPFRONT FEES You only pay when you earn. Transparent commission, broken down clearly per channel. No hidden fees. You stay in control of your prices and calendar — and you can leave Holidu anytime. Download the Holidu Host app for free and make more of your holiday home.

Screenshots

Pulse for Booking.com Partners4 screens
Holidu Hosts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pulse for Booking.com Partners at 4.6 against Holidu Hosts's 3.7. Pulse for Booking.com Partners also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 3) and review sentiment (42% vs 29%). On price, update cadence, 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

Pulse for Booking.com Partners holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pulse for Booking.com Partners has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Pulse for Booking.com Partners's written reviews are positive against 29% of Holidu Hosts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse for Booking.com Partners ships an update weekly, Holidu Hosts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pulse for Booking.com Partners versus Holidu Hosts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse for Booking.com PartnersHolidu Hosts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBooking.comHolidu Hosts GmbH

Customer experience

Pulse for Booking.com Partners

All ratings14,713 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews2,295 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative47.5%

Holidu Hosts

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Pulse for Booking.com Partners

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes or freezes
  • Booking and calendar sync issues
  • Unreliable or missing notifications
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved notification system
  • Better calendar and availability management
  • Easier guest communication and messaging
  • More customization and control options

Holidu Hosts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pulse for Booking.com Partners

No in-app purchases

None

Holidu Hosts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse for Booking.com Partners free?
Pulse for Booking.com Partners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holidu Hosts free?
Holidu Hosts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pulse for Booking.com Partners or Holidu Hosts?
Pulse for Booking.com Partners is rated higher. Pulse for Booking.com Partners averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Holidu Hosts averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pulse for Booking.com Partners or Holidu Hosts have ads?
Neither Pulse for Booking.com Partners nor Holidu Hosts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse for Booking.com Partners or Holidu Hosts?
Pulse for Booking.com Partners ships an update weekly, and Holidu Hosts every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pulse for Booking.com Partners was updated on September 25, 2026 and Holidu Hosts on September 18, 2026.

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