The project dashboard is a free tool that is only available to verified hoteliers to make adopting new technology easier by streamlining their research and simplifying their communication workflow.
TLDR
We analyzed 67 verified hotelier reviews, compared feature sets, pricing, and real-world case studies to break down where each platform delivers. The right choice depends on your property type and priorities:
Crave Interactive shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (5.0/5) , with exclusive features like Payments and Guest Messaging.
TourX (arcade solutions ag) shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 67 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
| HTScore |
|
|
| Likelihood to Recommend |
|
|
| Ease of Use |
|
|
| Customer Support |
|
|
| Value for Money |
|
|
| Starting Price | From $400/mo | Contact sales |
| Verified Reviews | 67 | 0 |
After analyzing 67 verified reviews, Crave Interactive users most value its customer service, user interface, customization, while TourX (arcade solutions ag) users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
|
|
|
|---|---|
| Pros | |
|
+
Customer service
▾
|
|
|
+
User interface
▾
|
|
|
+
Customization
▾
|
|
|
+
Guest communication
▾
|
|
| Cons | |
|
−
Hardware issues
▾
|
|
|
−
Seamless system integration
▾
|
|
|
−
Back-end system
▾
|
|
How each product ranks among Hotel Guest Apps vendors for different property sizes, types, and regions — based on verified reviews from hoteliers in each segment.
By Hotel Size
| Segment |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Small (10-24 rooms) ▾ | #6 13 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #9 26 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #4 14 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #5 7 reviews | — |
By Property Type
| Segment |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Boutique ▾ | #6 26 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #5 31 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #4 27 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay | #10 2 reviews | — |
By Region
| Segment |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| North America ▾ | #4 26 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #8 31 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #8 2 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #8 1 reviews | — |
Choosing between Crave Mobile Platform by Crave Interactive and TourX by arcade solutions ag hinges on your hotel’s specific needs for guest engagement and service automation. Crave is a well-established mobile platform known for its comprehensive features and strong user reviews, while TourX lacks recent user feedback and detailed feature data, making its true capabilities uncertain. Both aim to enhance guest experience, but their offerings and market presence diverge significantly.
Crave’s proven track record, with nearly 50 recent reviews and high ratings, positions it as a more reliable choice for hotels seeking a robust, integrated guest app. TourX, on the other hand, remains an opaque solution with no recent feedback, leaving hoteliers to question its effectiveness and support. Are you ready to prioritize a proven leader or still exploring options?
Crave’s strength lies in its extensive feature set, ease of use, and consistent positive feedback from hoteliers, especially in customer support and overall functionality. TourX offers no detailed feature list or recent reviews, which complicates assessing whether it can meet your hotel’s requirements. Crave’s global presence in 14 countries contrasts sharply with TourX’s limited or undefined market reach. Given the absence of recent evaluations for TourX, Crave’s long-standing reputation makes it the safer choice for your hotel.
Both products aim to improve guest engagement, but Crave’s high NPS score of 9.15 out of 10 and 48 recent reviews provide a solid foundation of proven performance. In contrast, TourX's lack of recent feedback suggests less confidence in its current capabilities. Would you prefer to rely on a platform with verified, up-to-date reviews or continue searching?
If your hotel needs an all-in-one mobile guest engagement platform with proven performance, go with Crave. Its 4.75/5 overall rating, 93% likelihood to recommend, and extensive feature list—including online ordering, guest messaging, multi-lingual support, and POS integrations—make it ideal for mid to large hotels seeking reliable automation.
If, however, your hotel primarily operates in Europe and prefers a solution with no available user reviews or detailed capabilities, TourX might be worth exploring. But be aware, the lack of recent feedback and unclear feature offerings make it a riskier investment. For hoteliers prioritizing proven results and comprehensive service, Crave’s established reputation is the best choice.
Crave’s ease of use is highly rated at 4.61/5, with its user-friendly interface, intuitive setup, and effective onboarding process supported by a 4.57/5 onboarding rating. Customers report that staff can quickly adopt the system, and guests find the app straightforward. Crave’s proven onboarding process minimizes training time and boosts staff confidence.
TourX offers no publicly available usability ratings or recent reviews, leaving its user experience uncertain. Without concrete data, it’s impossible to determine if TourX’s interface matches Crave’s simplicity or ease of staff adoption. Edge: Crave.
Crave offers an extensive suite of 25 unique features, including web-based access, multi-lingual support, contactless ordering, in-venue ordering, payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay, credit cards), request management, room service, guest messaging, and POS integrations. In contrast, TourX provides no detailed feature list or unique capabilities, making it impossible to compare on this criterion.
Crave’s feature depth supports varied hotel operations, from guest communication to revenue upselling, setting it apart from TourX. Without specific features from TourX, it’s clear Crave leads in feature richness. Edge: Crave.
Crave’s customer support is rated at 4.79/5, with hoteliers praising its quick, helpful responses and proactive service team. Review quotes highlight that issues like menu changes and system troubleshooting are handled efficiently, ensuring minimal operational disruption.
TourX offers no recent reviews or support ratings, leaving its support quality uncertain. The lack of available user feedback suggests it may not match Crave’s high service standards. For reliable, responsive support, Crave clearly leads. Edge: Crave.
Crave integrates with 17 verified partners, including Interel, PressReader, Book4Time, Quore, Oracle Hospitality, and Infor, among others. This extensive ecosystem enables smooth integration with PMS, POS, and other hotel systems, reducing manual work and errors.
TourX has no publicly known or verified integrations, and its partner count remains unreported. This significantly limits its interoperability with existing hotel systems. Crave’s extensive integrations give it a clear advantage for hotels seeking a connected, efficient operation. Edge: Crave.
Crave’s reviews, especially the recent ones, reflect a strong, positive reception—4.75/5 overall, with a 93% likelihood of recommendation. Hoteliers praise its usability, support, and feature set, with many noting increased guest satisfaction and revenue.
TourX has no recent reviews or ratings, making it impossible to gauge guest or hotelier satisfaction. The lack of feedback suggests it has not yet gained widespread trust or proven its value. Given Crave’s high ratings and recent reviews, it clearly holds the higher reputation among hoteliers. Edge: Crave.
Crave charges a straightforward base price of $400 with no freemium, monthly flat fee, or per-room charges. Implementation is included, and there is no trial period, making its pricing transparent and predictable.
TourX’s pricing details are unavailable, which complicates budgeting and comparison. The absence of clear costs or trial options indicates a potential barrier to entry or less transparent pricing. For budget clarity and predictable costs, Crave provides a decisive advantage. Edge: Crave.
Not ideal if your hotel is very small or has limited digital infrastructure. Also, if you prefer a minimal setup without complex integrations, Crave might seem more feature-rich than necessary.
Not ideal if your hotel requires a robust, feature-rich platform with extensive support, proven integration, and recent positive feedback. Also, if your hotel values transparency in pricing and support, TourX’s opaque profile makes it less suitable.
Crave’s core difference lies in its well-documented, feature-rich platform backed by nearly 50 recent reviews and high ratings. Its proven track record in multiple regions and extensive integrations make it a dependable choice for hotels seeking a comprehensive guest engagement system.
Choose Crave if your hotel needs a reliable, full-featured mobile platform that enhances service efficiency, guest satisfaction, and operational integration. Its user-friendly design, support, and proven ROI make it the clear leader.
TourX remains an unverified, less transparent option with no recent reviews or detailed features. It might be suitable for niche markets or specific European hotels with minimal digital needs. However, the lack of data makes it a risky choice for most hoteliers.
For most hotels evaluating guest apps today, Crave is the recommended option based on proven performance, support, and feature set.
Hotel Guest Apps pricing is rarely straightforward. Here is what we know from each vendor's public pricing data. Always request a custom quote for your property size.
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $400/mo | — |
According to HTR's product database, Crave Mobile Platform and TourX share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
| Feature |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Translations (Multi-Lingual) | ||
| Hotel Directory | ||
| Payments | ||
| Request Management | ||
| Room Service Ordering | ||
| Web Based (Appless) |
Showing top differences. 13 more features differ between these products.
What hoteliers love
Crave Interactive provides exceptional customer service with quick response times and helpful support staff. Hoteliers appreciate the efficient and pr... Crave Interactive provides exceptional customer service with quick response times and helpful support staff. Hoteliers appreciate the efficient and proactive support, which helps in resolving issues promptly.
While the user interface is appreciated for being user-friendly and intuitive for guests, some feedback suggests it could be more modern and customiza... While the user interface is appreciated for being user-friendly and intuitive for guests, some feedback suggests it could be more modern and customizable to better fit individual hotel needs.
Customization options, especially for menu updates and guest interfaces, are limited and often require support from Crave Interactive's team. Users ex... Customization options, especially for menu updates and guest interfaces, are limited and often require support from Crave Interactive's team. Users express a desire for more control over customizations.
Where hoteliers push back
Several reviews mentioned concerns with the hardware, specifically tablet durability and charging difficulties. These issues can affect overall effici... Several reviews mentioned concerns with the hardware, specifically tablet durability and charging difficulties. These issues can affect overall efficiency and guest satisfaction when using the system.
The system's integration with other hotel management systems, such as Simphony and PMS, is highlighted for making operations smoother and reducing man... The system's integration with other hotel management systems, such as Simphony and PMS, is highlighted for making operations smoother and reducing manual entry. This has been particularly beneficial during large events and for managing room services efficiently.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Crave Mobile Platform and TourX share many core Hotel Guest Apps features, but each has unique capabilities. Crave Mobile Platform offers 17 verified integration partners, while TourX offers 0. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Crave Mobile Platform leads in ease of use at 4.6/5 vs 0.0/5. Look for transparent pricing and a trial or demo option. Filter reviews on each product page by property size to hear from hotels like yours.
Crave Mobile Platform: No. TourX: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Guest Apps vendors offer demos or trials — request one from each to evaluate before committing.
The HT Score is a composite ranking that considers 4 criteria groups and over a dozen variables to help hoteliers objectively compare hotel technology products. Crave Interactive has an HT Score of 75 and TourX (arcade solutions ag) has 0. Here is how the score is calculated.
| Criteria Group | Weight | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Ratings & Reviews |
|
How highly do users recommend this product? Ratings Score, Review Volume, Share of Voice, Review Depth, Review Recency, Success Stories ▾ The most heavily weighted factor. Analyzes average satisfaction ratings (likelihood to recommend, ease of use, support, ROI), total review count relative to category peers, review recency (at least 20 reviews in the trailing 6 months), and share of voice across unique hotel clients to detect selection bias. |
| Partner Ecosystem |
|
How highly do tech partners recommend this company? Partner Recommendations, Integration Quantity, Integration Quality ▾ Evaluates partner recommendations as expert votes of confidence, the number of verified integrations, and ecosystem quality — the average HT Scores of integration partners. Products with higher-quality integration ecosystems are more likely to deliver a connected tech stack. |
| Customer Centricity |
|
How customer-centric is this organization? Certified Support, Review Consistency, Profile Completeness ▾ Assesses whether the company has earned HTR Customer Support Certification, maintains consistent review collection over time (an indicator of feedback-driven culture), and keeps product profiles complete with capabilities, screenshots, pricing, and features. |
| Reach, Staying Power & Resources |
|
How extensive is this company's reach and resourcing? Geographic Reach, Staying Power, Company Resources, Trending Score ▾ Measures global presence (countries and regions served), years in business as a stability proxy, team headcount as a resource proxy, and a trending score based on trailing-twelve-month buyer inquiries, reviews, partner recommendations, and press activity. |
Customer ratings and reviews are by far the most important factor in the HT Score algorithm. HTR does not accept payment for higher rankings. All reviews are verified — only hotel industry practitioners with confirmed affiliations can submit ratings. View full HT Score methodology →
Product recommendations advisor