Alexander + Roberts vs HX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alexander + Roberts
This travel companion provides a comprehensive itinerary, including flights and accommodations. Discover local entertainment, shopping, and dining suggestions. Offline GPS navigation and 24/7 contact support ensure a seamless journey.
- Full itinerary view
- Flight details
- Local recommendations
- Offline GPS navigation
- 24/7 contact information
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Our complimentary Alexander + Roberts travel app puts the world at your fingertips: View your full itinerary including transfer information and accommodations Check flight details booked through A+R Find suggestions on entertainment, shopping and restaurants to plan your free time 24/7 contact information to help with any last minute changes Enjoy our map feature with built in GPS navigation that works offline for ease of use.
HX
Manage your expedition from start to finish with this onboard guest application. Access daily schedules, book activities, view menus, and track spending. Essential voyage and safety information is also readily available.
- View daily program
- Book excursions and activities
- Browse restaurant menus
- Track onboard spend
- Access safety information
- Discover onboard services
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Your voyage, all in one place The HX Guest App is the easiest way to stay informed and make the most of your expedition on board. Download the app before you travel and use it throughout your voyage to stay up to date wherever your journey takes you. With the HX Guest App, you can: • View the daily programme at a glance • Book and manage excursions and onboard activities • Browse daily restaurant menus • Track your onboard spend • Access essential voyage and safety information • Discover onboard services and facilities With the HX app you can enjoy your expedition with everything you need right at your fingertips. Available on MS Spitsbergen — with more HX ships coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alexander + Roberts at 5.0 against HX's 2.7. HX's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Alexander + Roberts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.
Alexander + Roberts ships an update every 5 months, HX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alexander + Roberts | HX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | General Tours, Inc. | HX GROUP LTD |
In-app purchases
Alexander + Roberts
No in-app purchases
HX
No in-app purchases
