# Expo Pass vs OpenIP XMS

The clearest difference is rating: OpenIP XMS at 5.0 against Expo Pass's 1.9. Expo Pass's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OpenIP XMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expo Pass has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Expo Pass ships an update fortnightly, OpenIP XMS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expo Pass | OpenIP XMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expo-pass/id921625648/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openip-xms/id1621143404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 138 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Expo Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/921625647) | [Textable](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395042035) |

## What reviewers say

### Expo Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expo-pass/id921625648)

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.

**Highlights:** Network with attendees, View agendas and sessions, Download session presentations, Receive event alerts, Build personalized schedules, Access venue details and maps

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenIP XMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openip-xms/id1621143404)

Send and receive text messages using your dedicated business phone number. This app allows multiple users to access the same number for team communication and offers web access for convenience.

**Highlights:** Send/receive texts from business number, Supports SMS and picture messages, Use account on multiple devices, Web browser access, Team access to shared numbers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expo Pass free?

Expo Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenIP XMS free?

OpenIP XMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Expo Pass or OpenIP XMS?

OpenIP XMS is rated higher. Expo Pass averages 1.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while OpenIP XMS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Expo Pass or OpenIP XMS have ads?

Neither Expo Pass nor OpenIP XMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expo Pass or OpenIP XMS?

Expo Pass ships an update fortnightly, and OpenIP XMS every 5 months. Most recently, Expo Pass was updated on October 24, 2026 and OpenIP XMS on October 10, 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.*