Springfields VIP vs ExploreWN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Springfields VIP
Access exclusive discounts and offers at a leading retail and leisure destination. Features a digital VIP card for year-round savings, an interactive map to explore brands, and a favorites list to track deals. Includes parking payment and news on events.
- Digital VIP card
- Exclusive offers
- Interactive store map
- Favorites list
- Parking ticket payment
- News and events
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Download and become an instant VIP with your own digital VIP card and save an additional 10% off outlet prices all year round. Explore over 50 top brands from fashion, beauty and lifestyle via the interactive map and discover our £1.2m leisure development with the largest JCB Young Drivers Zone in the UK. Set up your ‘My Favourite’ list to never miss a bargain from your favourite stores again! With exclusive offers and competitions, the ability to scan and pay for your parking ticket at your leisure and so much more. What is Springfields Outlet? Springfields Outlet is a 200,000 sq ft retail scheme with 25 acres of leisure attractions set in beautiful landscaped gardens. The leading shopping and leisure destination in the East of England, it includes 54 outlet stores, nine restaurants, a 58,000 sq ft garden centre and a 43-bedroom hotel. The scheme is host to a number of top retail brands including White Stuff, Fat Face, Next, Skechers, GAP, Ernest Jones, Radley and M&S. Casual dining restaurants and ‘grab-and-go’ operators centred around four eye-catching plazas complement the shopping and leisure experience and include Frankie & Benny’s, Starbucks, Costa Coffee and the opulent Noshery restaurant sited within Springfields Home and Garden Centre. The new Springfields Adventure Land is now open, comprising of eight themed attractions including; the largest JCB Young Driver’s Zone in the country, bespoke Tree Top Village with nine towers and a huge 140 sqm Sky Net, plus Springy’s American Diner. Everything you need for a great family day out. Open 7 days a week, with late night opening every Thursday. For more information contact us: Springfields Outlet Shopping & Leisure, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 6EU Phone: 01775 760909 Email: enquiries@springfieldsoutlet.co.uk
ExploreWN
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West Northamptonshire’s local everything app. We put your favourite local deals, businesses, events, attractions, and more, in the palm of your hand. DISCOVER YOUR LOCAL EVERYTHING The greatest selection of everything you love and everything you have yet to discover, at your fingertips. UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE OFFERS & REWARDS Gain access to a huge variety of exclusive local offers, deals and discounts - unique to your area. BUY LOCAL GOODS & SERVICES Browse, book and buy from businesses of all shapes, sizes and sorts. EXPLORE EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS Stay connected to what’s going on in your area with a live events calendar and easy-to-access information about local attractions. BOOK RESERVATIONS & APPOINTMENTS Book appointments and make reservations at your favourite local restaurants, salons and services in just a few taps. ORDER COLLECTIONS & DELIVERIES Save time by placing orders with your favorite local shops for collection or delivery. CHAT WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES Ask questions, get answers, share images and provide feedback – all from the palm of your hand. FIND YOUR WAY AROUND Getting lost is a thing of the past with interactive maps and wayfinding. Get directions, travel times and transport recommendations for any local business, event, or attraction you wish to visit. ABOUT EXPLORE WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Explore West Northamptonshire is a platform that connects people with everything that West Northamptonshire has to offer. We do this by working with local partners; enriching the lives of residents; enhancing the visitor experience; and enabling local businesses with all the promotion, tools and support they need to thrive in a more digital future. Explore West Northamptonshire is supported by West Northamptonshire Council, and it is powered by bubltown technology. Join us in reigniting West Northamptonshire’s local love affair.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ExploreWN at monthly against Springfields VIP's every 2 months. ExploreWN also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Springfields VIP ships an update every 2 months, ExploreWN monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Springfields VIP | ExploreWN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Redemption Media | BUBLTOWN TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED |
Bugs and requests
Springfields VIP
Reported bugs
38 issues- Parking app not working
- Redemption certificate expired
- App not working for competition
- Parking app not working and app not working for competition
- Electric charge pods in use by non-customers
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- VIP sign-up not working
- Wi-Fi is rubbish with hardly any data
- No shop has given the 10% off
- Tried to download to iPad without success
- Unable to find anywhere to add card details for parking
- App still logs you out for no good reason
- Still getting pestered about personalised messages
- Parking feature does not access stored credit
- Stability for paying for parking is dodgy on iPhone
- Parking on my phone is a common problem with iPhones
- Unable to get a signal at Springfield
- App is basically unusable, slow and juddery
- Parking payment doesn’t work
- Server connection too slow to function for parking
- Pop up hell, annoying pop up for personalized offers
- Couldn’t play parking
- Notifications lead to home page, not deal details
- Could not pay for parking
- Car park scan never works
- Badly developed, keeps getting stuck and clashes
- Parking App still doesn’t work reliably
- Refusal to scan a ticket for parking
- Pay for parking does not work
- Parking App still not working
- Pay for parking needs removing until they make it work properly
- Infuriating login process with Face ID
- App clears password box with Face ID
- App tells you to log in to pay for parking when already logged in
- Annoying pop-ups asking for personal offers
- Terrible, have to add £5 for parking you then can’t pay using app
- Constant pop ups asking for personalised special offers
- App very jumpy when scrolling
- Where has my parking credit gone?
Requested features
10 requests- Fix parking payment system
- Improve app stability
- Reduce or remove pop-ups
- Better signal within the center
- Allow easier access to credit balance
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- More women's trend options
- Improve login process with Face ID
- Clarify offer redemption process
- Add more help information
- Allow sign-in with Google account
ExploreWN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Springfields VIP
No in-app purchases
ExploreWN
No in-app purchases









