OnArrival vs Expo Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnArrival
This app streamlines onsite event management for organizers. It facilitates attendee check-ins, walk-in registrations, and on-demand badge printing. Real-time updates provide critical data for event success and attendee satisfaction.
- Attendee check-in
- Walk-in registration
- On-demand name badge printing
- Session attendance tracking
- Real-time attendee updates
- Event data capture
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OnArrival is a comprehensive onsite attendee management solution that allows event organizers to check attendees in, register walk-ins, print name badges on-demand, track session attendance, and more, all with ease and efficiency. This app enables event organizers to deliver a smooth, world-class experience that keeps attendees returning for more. OnArrival provides near-real-time updates of attendee check-ins, so you can capture and act on critical data about your events and attendees. OnArrival 360, our full-service onsite attendee management solution, includes everything you need to make your event successful, from software to hardware, devices, badges, supplies, and onsite support.
Expo Pass
Access all essential details for events you're attending. Connect with others, view schedules, download materials, and receive important alerts. Plan your event experience with venue maps and speaker information.
- Network with attendees
- View agendas and sessions
- Download session presentations
- Receive event alerts
- Build personalized schedules
- Access venue details and maps
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Expo Pass helps you view key information about an event you are attending. Download Expo Pass mobile event app to: - Network with attendees and grow your base - View Agendas, Sessions, Speakers, Sponsors, Exhibitors, and other conference information - Download Session Presentations and ancillary materials - Get alerts and reminders for upcoming activities or information from event's planner - Build your schedule and plan out your event experience - View event information including venue details, maps and more Are you planning an event? Visit ExpoPass.com to build your event app in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OnArrival at 67% against Expo Pass's 11%. OnArrival also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0). Expo Pass's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
OnArrival holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of OnArrival's written reviews are positive against 11% of Expo Pass's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnArrival | Expo Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38 ratings) — better | 2.0 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #174 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cvent | Expo Inc |
Customer experience
OnArrival
Expo Pass
In-app purchases
OnArrival
No in-app purchases
Expo Pass
No in-app purchases
