WordPress vs Comrex Opal Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordPress
Create and manage your WordPress blog or website directly from your iOS device. Easily edit posts and pages, upload media, track site statistics, and engage with your audience by replying to comments.
- Create and edit posts and pages
- Upload photos and videos
- View website statistics
- Reply to comments
- Manage WordPress.com and self-hosted sites
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Manage or create your WordPress blog or website right from your iOS device: create and edit posts and pages, upload your favorite photos and videos, view stats and reply to comments. With WordPress for iOS, you have the power to publish in the palm of your hand. Draft a spontaneous haiku from the couch. Snap and post a photo on your lunch break. Respond to your latest comments, or check your stats to see what new countries today’s visitors are coming from. WordPress for iOS is an Open Source project, which means you too can contribute to its development. Learn more at https://apps.wordpress.com/contribute/. WordPress for iOS supports WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress.org sites running WordPress 4.0 or higher. Need help with the app? Visit the forums at https://wordpress.org/support/forum/mobile/ or tweet us @WordPressiOS. View the Privacy Notice for California Users at https://automattic.com/privacy/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa.
Comrex Opal Connect
This application enables iOS users to establish a connection with the Comrex Opal Web Audio Gateway. It facilitates high-quality audio interviews and guest appearances with simple one-click operation.
- Connect to Comrex Opal Web Audio Gateway
- High-quality audio interviews
- Guest appearances
- One-click operation
- iOS compatible
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Comrex Opal Connect allows iOS users to connect to the Comrex Opal Web Audio Gateway, allowing high quality audio interviews and guest appearances at the click of a button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WordPress at 4.6 against Comrex Opal Connect's 2.0. WordPress also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Comrex Opal Connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WordPress holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordPress has 22K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of WordPress's written reviews are positive against 0% of Comrex Opal Connect's.
WordPress ships an update every 3 weeks, Comrex Opal Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordPress | Comrex Opal Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22K ratings) — better | 2.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Automattic | Comrex Corporation |
Customer experience
WordPress
Comrex Opal Connect
Bugs and requests
WordPress
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to upload photos properly
- Drafts disappearing without warning
- Formatting issues with text, lists, and media
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Login and authentication problems
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate Gutenberg editor
- Add option to adjust uploaded photo sizes
- Improve offline editing capabilities
- Enhance integration with other apps and services
- Provide more customization options
Comrex Opal Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WordPress
No in-app purchases
Comrex Opal Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WordPress free?
Is Comrex Opal Connect free?
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