Expo Go vs App Store Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Expo Go
Build mobile applications using web technologies like JavaScript and React. This tool allows you to develop interactive experiences with gestures and graphics directly from your iOS device and computer. Some programming experience is recommended for optimal use.
- Build apps with web technologies
- Interactive gesture and graphics development
- JavaScript and React support
- iOS device and computer integration
- React Native 0.81.1 support
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Start learning to build projects using web technologies with just your iOS device. Expo Go is an educational developer tool for learning to create experiences with interactive gestures and graphics using JavaScript and React. Note: some basic programming experience is recommended. Technical specs: this version of Expo uses React Native 0.86
App Store Connect
Manage your apps and submissions directly from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor sales, respond to reviews, manage testers, and generate marketing assets on the go. Receive important notifications about your app's performance and status.
- App status and submission management
- Tester group and build management
- Sales and trends monitoring
- Customer ratings and reviews
- Marketing asset generation
- Key event notifications
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Manage your apps on the go with the App Store Connect app for iPhone and iPad. • View the status of your apps and manage App Store submissions. • Manage tester groups, add new builds and testers, view screenshot and crash feedback. • View key sales and trends information to monitor app performance. • View and respond to your latest customer ratings and reviews. • Generate marketing assets to promote your apps’ biggest moments, such as getting featured in select placements on the App Store, or when you’re submitting a new app launch or new version. • Receive notifications about key events, such as app status changes, new customer reviews, tester feedback, and featuring in select placements on the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: App Store Connect at none against Expo Go's shown. App Store Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Expo Go's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Expo Go against 4.7 for App Store Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.8K and 15K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 55% positive.
Expo Go ships an update fortnightly, App Store Connect every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Expo Go | App Store Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.8K ratings) — better | 4.7 (15K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews — better | 55.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #8 — better | #11 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nametag | Apple |
Customer experience
Expo Go
App Store Connect
User reviews
Expo Go
From 7.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and fast development
- 👍 Great for testing apps on real devices
- 💡 Helpful for beginners and experts
- 🚀 Efficient development process
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔒 Compatibility issues with older versions
- 🐛 Inability to open projects or scan QR codes
- 🐛 Persistent login and account issues
App Store Connect
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient app for managing apps
- 🚀 Quick response and easy to use
- 📢 Helpful for responding to reviews
- 🔍 Provides good overview of app performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Delayed data and analytics
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔒 Login issues and frequent sign-outs
Bugs and requests
Expo Go
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to development server
- Persistent white screen issues
- Inability to delete or manage accounts
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back QR code scanning functionality
- Improve SDK compatibility and backward support
- Add more customization and configuration options
- Enhance debugging and error reporting tools
App Store Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reviews section crashes the app
- Trends data not updating correctly
- Login fields sometimes disabled
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for TestFlight management
- Improve trends and analytics features
- Allow custom date ranges for data
- Provide more detailed app metrics
- Add translations for reviews
In-app purchases
Expo Go
No in-app purchases
App Store Connect
No in-app purchases
