EarthLink Mobile Communicator vs Gimme DEX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EarthLink Mobile Communicator
This app allows EarthLink Complete Voice subscribers to manage their phone service from any device. Make and receive calls, move calls between devices, and manage voicemail and faxes on the go. It requires a 4G/LTE or WiFi connection.
- Make and receive calls over WiFi/4G/LTE
- Move calls between devices seamlessly
- Use your EarthLink Complete Voice number on any device
- Receive new voicemail alerts
- Playback voice messages and view faxes
- Control incoming call handling
- Sync contacts across devices
- Establish audio and video web conferences
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EarthLink Business Mobile Communicator - For EarthLink Complete Voice subscribers. IMPORTANT: DO NOT DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL EARTHLINK BUSINESS MOBILE COMMUNICATOR UNLESS YOU ARE AN EARTHLINK COMPLETE VOICE SUBSCRIBER. ***** With EarthLink Mobile Communicator, you can take control of your EarthLink Complete Voice service from anywhere. FEATURES • Make and receive calls over WiFi/4G/LTE • Move calls between your desk phone, mobile and tablet devices, without hanging up • Make calls from any device using your EarthLink Complete Voice telephone number • Receive new voicemail alerts • Playback voice messages and view faxes • Control how incoming calls are handled • Sync your EarthLink Mobile Communicator contacts across devices • Establish audio and video web conferences NOTE: EarthLink Mobile Communicator requires 4G/LTE or WiFi access. Use of these services may incur additional charges.
Gimme DEX
This app connects to peripheral Bluetooth Low Energy devices, specifically the Gimme Key, to facilitate DEX file testing and sharing with compatible vending machines. It's designed for existing Gimme customers to manage vending machine functionality.
- Connects to Gimme Key BLE devices
- Tests vending machine functionality
- Scans, pulls, and shares DEX files
- Complements Gimme Drive app
- Wireless DEX solution
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Gimme DEX can display and connect you with peripheral Bluetooth Low Energy devices like the Gimme Key. It is a complementary application to Gimme Drive, an award-winning app that replaces legacy handheld devices in vending. We offer the only patented wireless DEX solution. *** You must already be a Gimme customer to use this app *** Requires additional hardware to DEX vending machines, sold separately *** The Gimme DEX app allows your supervisors and maintenance technicians to test functionality by scanning, pulling, and sharing DEX files through a Gimme Key in DEX-compatible vending machines. Gimme is made for vending people by vending people. Gimme Drive was named "Technology Product of the Year" by Automatic Merchandiser magazine readers. We integrate with your existing VMS and business processes. You must be a Gimme customer to use this app. Please visit our website today to learn more and get started!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gimme DEX at 4.9 against EarthLink Mobile Communicator's 2.5. Gimme DEX also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). EarthLink Mobile Communicator's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 76 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gimme DEX holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
EarthLink Mobile Communicator ships an update every 7 months, Gimme DEX every 76 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EarthLink Mobile Communicator | Gimme DEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 76 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 9.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EarthLink LLC | Gimme Vending Inc. |
Customer experience
EarthLink Mobile Communicator
Gimme DEX
In-app purchases
EarthLink Mobile Communicator
No in-app purchases
Gimme DEX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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