Comparison

e vs Comms X

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Smart QR staff check-in/out
  • Visitor invites and notifications
  • Enhanced Fire Marshal view
  • Contactless check-in experience
  • Real-time visitor logs
Features
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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.

About

Comms X

Features
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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 β€˜call back’ 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

Screenshots

e4 screens
Comms X4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
e versus Comms X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereComms X
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB107 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMediaBase Direct LtdApollo Cloud Solutions Limited

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

None

Comms X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comms X free?
Comms X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e or Comms X have ads?
Neither e nor Comms X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or Comms X?
e ships an update every 6 weeks, and Comms X every 4 months. Most recently, e was updated on June 4, 2026 and Comms X on January 8, 2026.

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