e vs Comms X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
e
This app provides a contactless check-in experience for staff and visitors, streamlining entry and exit logs. It enhances building safety with real-time fire marshal access to visitor information and allows for easy visitor invitations and arrival notifications.
- Smart QR staff check-in/out
- Visitor invites and notifications
- Enhanced Fire Marshal view
- Contactless check-in experience
- Real-time visitor logs
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e-Reception Book Companion App Get the power of the e-Reception Book in your hands. Smart QR Staff check-in, invite upcoming visitors, receive notifications, enhanced Fire Marshal view and more. The e-Reception Book FREE companion app helps employees and residents save valuable time, adds simplicity, and gives a contactless check-in experience. STAFF LOGGING All building residents (staff, employees, or residents) can now simply show their individual QR to the iPad and fast check-in or check-out, contactless. The e-Reception Book secure dashboard maintains a log of the entry and exit to help with timesheets, logs, or records. VISITOR INVITES & NOTIFICATIONS Send meeting invites to your visitors in a few taps, receive instant notifications when they arrive and keep an accurate log as a reminder of their visits. FIRE MARSHAL MODE The intuitive e-Reception Book app enhances your building risk assessment in the event of any fire or emergency. Your fire marshals can instantly and securely access your visitor logs, all in real-time. Companion app works with e-Reception Book.
Comms X
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Comms X empowers you to communicate and work better. As part of our Unified Communication package, Comms X is a versatile soft phone that revolutionizes communications in modern workplaces. What can Comms X do for you? Simplify and enhance business communications Save time and money spent on communications Encourage collaboration and productivity What can you do with Comms X? - Make and receive calls for less or free - Transfer or hold calls - Chat and share files easily with other users - Receive a βcall backβ if VoIP call quality is not satisfactory - Enjoy the same features and benefits at your desk, at home, or even across the world - Access and manage voicemail - Quickly view and use all company contacts - Use with Bluetooth headset - Add users to favourites for easier access - Send and receive SMS messages - Organise and manage meetings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: e at every 6 weeks against Comms X's every 4 months. e also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
e ships an update every 6 weeks, Comms X every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and January 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | e | Comms X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MediaBase Direct Ltd | Apollo Cloud Solutions Limited |
In-app purchases
e
No in-app purchases
Comms X
No in-app purchases









