# expo vs Happy

The clearest difference is monetization model: expo at free against Happy's free with in-app purchases. Happy's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. expo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for expo against 4.9 for Happy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

expo ships an update monthly, Happy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | expo | Happy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expo-docs/id6739776586/reviews)** | [4.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#72** |
| Size | 223 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [山峰 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786607711) | [Bulka, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677403762) |

## What reviewers say

### expo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expo-docs/id6739776586)

Provides developers with comprehensive React Native and Expo development examples. Learn to set up projects, use Expo tools for efficiency, and master common techniques for simple or complex applications.

**Highlights:** React Native development examples, Expo tool integration, Project setup guidance, Development efficiency techniques, Common development patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Lollipop | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Chocolate Bar | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Cup of  Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Cup of Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Burger Meal | $4.99 | one-time |
| RN Docs | $4.99 | one-time |


### Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a secure mobile interface for AI coding assistants, allowing you to continue sessions and monitor progress from anywhere. It features end-to-end encryption and a zero-knowledge architecture for ultimate privacy. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile for uninterrupted AI coding.

**Highlights:** Seamless desktop and mobile session continuation, Push notifications for AI tasks, Offline access to conversation history, End-to-end encryption for code privacy, Real-time streaming of AI responses, Zero-knowledge architecture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plus Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is expo free?

expo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Happy free?

Happy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, expo or Happy?

expo is rated higher. expo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Happy averages 4.9 from 1K ratings.

### Do expo or Happy have ads?

Neither expo nor Happy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, expo or Happy?

expo ships an update monthly, and Happy weekly. Most recently, expo was updated on October 13, 2026 and Happy on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*