Comparison

EK App vs GILDE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EK App

Features
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Die EK App steht den Handelspartnern der EK/servicegroup als Bestell-App für Lager- und Streckenartikel zur Verfügung. Zum Bestellen von unterwegs aus, im Geschäft oder auf den EK Hausmessen ist die App vielseitig einsetzbar. Das Herz der EK App bildet die intelligente Volltext-Suche. Mit Echtzeit-Suchvorschlägen, einer Warengruppen-Auswahl und Filter-Möglichkeiten steht sie dem Handelspartner als mobiles Einkaufs-Tool zur Verfügung. Neben detaillierten Artikelinformationen mit 360-Grad-Bildern und Produkt-Features haben die Handelspartner auch Zugriff auf aktuelle Rabatt-Aktionen und getätigte Bestellungen. Darüber hinaus bietet die EK App maximale Preistransparenz. Der Händler sieht immer seinen individuellen Bestpreis, inkl. Rabatten und Sonderkonditionen, sowie die UVP oder den individuell kalkulierten Verkaufspreis.

About

GILDE

Features
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GILDE Handwerk Macrander GmbH & Co. KG is based in Bocholt, Germany and is part of the GILDE Group, an ensemble of leading, independently operating companies. As the largest company in the group, GILDE has been active since 1960 and today offers more than 10,000 items for home accessories, gifts, and decorative furniture. GILDE is valued by customers for its creative, individually developed items and remarkably personal service. The range includes seasonal and year-round items for Living and Giving. With attention to detail and a keen sense for current trends, over 5,000 new products are launched every year, while maintaining high quality standards in both product and service. The range is on permanent display in the showroom in Bocholt. GILDE can also be found at trade fairs in Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Paris, and Gorinchem. GILDE is active in more than 40 countries and its customers are mainly resellers. The customer spectrum ranges from owner-managed retailers to large department stores, furniture and garden centres, project developers, online players and concept stores. As an active partner, GILDE supports its customers with a comprehensive range of services, from personal sales representative support to the creation and implementation of shop-in-shop concepts at the POS.

Screenshots

EK App4 screens
GILDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

EK App and GILDE are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EK App versus GILDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEK AppGILDE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEK/servicegroup eGGILDE Gruppe Zentrale GmbH

In-app purchases

None

EK App

No in-app purchases

None

GILDE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EK App free?
EK App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GILDE free?
GILDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EK App or GILDE have ads?
Neither EK App nor GILDE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EK App or GILDE?
EK App ships an update every 3 weeks, and GILDE every 3 weeks. Most recently, EK App was updated on September 8, 2026 and GILDE on September 8, 2026.

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