Comparison

X vs MyBell

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

Head to head
About

X

A simple utility app that provides a countdown to the annual X-Ring ceremony. Users can customize the countdown date and time for their specific event.

Highlights
  • Countdown to X-Ring day
  • Customizable ceremony date
  • Customizable countdown time
  • iOS device integration
  • Developed with alumni support
Features
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X-Ring was designed as a portable countdown to X-Ring day. This simple application counts down to the X-Ring ceremony at 2:00pm on December 3rd each year. Customize the countdown by setting your X-Ring ceremony date and countdown to your X-Ring Ceremony. Do this from the settings application on your iOS Device. The X-Ring app was developed with the support of the StFX Alumni Association.

About

MyBell

Manage all your Bell services conveniently from your mobile device. View usage, pay bills, change plans, upgrade devices, and get support. It offers self-serve tools for installations and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • View usage and bills
  • Manage rate plans and add-ons
  • Change TV programming
  • Upgrade devices
  • Self-serve installation guides
  • Virtual repair tools
  • Shop for Bell services
Features
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The award-winning MyBell app lets you manage all of your Bell services any time, anywhere, from the moment you order them. • View your Mobility usage. • Change your TV programming. • Add a travel option. • Upgrade your device. • Manage your Mobility rate plan, add-ons, and data. • View and pay your bill, and set up pre-authorized payments. • Activate a Mobility line • Get instant access to Bell’s 5G network • Shop for all your Bell services • Change your Internet package and run a speed test. • Get support from anywhere in the app. Take advantage of advanced self-serve tools to do more while saving time: • Use our step-by-step guide to install your new Internet, TV or Home phone services yourself. • Manage your appointment with your Bell technician. • Use our Virtual Repair tool to detect and fix issues with your Internet, TV or Home phone services. Plus, take advantage of personalized offers and exciting contests exclusive to Bell customers. The MyBell app is optimized for iOS 13.0 and above. For app support or troubleshooting, please contact us at: mybellappsupport@bell.ca

Screenshots

X3 screens
MyBell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 58% against MyBell's 18%. X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). MyBell's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyBell has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of X's written reviews are positive against 18% of MyBell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 9 months, MyBell weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
X versus MyBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMyBell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (6.5K ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better18.4% of reviews
Number of ratings16.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB712 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColton WhiteBell Canada

Customer experience

X

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

MyBell

All ratings6,434 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews1,356 reviews
Positive18.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative77.3%

Bugs and requests

X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MyBell

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Inaccurate data reporting
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved customer support
  • Simplified billing and account management
  • Enhanced data usage monitoring

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

None

MyBell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyBell free?
MyBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X or MyBell?
X is rated higher. X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MyBell averages 4.5 from 6.5K ratings.
Do X or MyBell have ads?
Neither X nor MyBell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or MyBell?
X ships an update every 9 months, and MyBell weekly. Most recently, X was updated on October 23, 2026 and MyBell on October 24, 2026.

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