Comparison

My Boost vs EN.CORE

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

Head to head
About

My Boost

Access a wide variety of online and in-store discounts from leading New Zealand retailers. Receive notifications for new offers on everything from food and accommodation to furniture and car tyres. This app simplifies accessing perks without needing a physical card.

Highlights
  • Instant access to online and in-store discounts
  • Wide range of New Zealand retailers
  • Notifications for new offers
  • No physical card required
  • Customizable for businesses
  • Staff perks program
Features
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The Boost app gives you instant access to a wide range of online and in-store discounts from some of New Zealand’s leading retailers, and there’s something for everyone. As new offers and discounts are added, the Boost app will let you know with notifications. All the discounts feature in the easy-to-use Boost app, so there’s no need to worry about keeping a card on you. From accommodation to tyres, food to furniture – Boost has a huge variety of retailers ready to give you the perks you deserve. Boost is an easy-to-run staff perks programme, available instantly to every business in New Zealand. Boost is customisable to your organisation, with the ability to add personalised offers, your company logo and the choice of which retailers are available to your team. Boost the satisfaction, loyalty and retention of awesome employees. Boost is powered by n3, so leverages its buying power to provide users with great discounts from a huge variety of retailers, everything from food, to accommodation and even tyres for your car. Boost comes with a nifty app and website. A card is also available. It’s easy to use, customisable and sweet and simple.

About

EN.CORE

Access your Engineering New Zealand membership benefits, including exclusive retailer discounts and engineering resources. Find deals on appliances, food, hospitality, and more. Available only to members.

Highlights
  • Membership perk access
  • Retailer discounts
  • EG magazine access
  • Engineering tools
  • Wellbeing resources
Features
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Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Screenshots

My Boost4 screens
EN.CORE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EN.CORE at 100% against My Boost's 33%. EN.CORE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). My Boost's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
My Boost versus EN.CORE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BoostEN.CORE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developern3 LtdIPENZ

Customer experience

My Boost

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

EN.CORE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Boost

No in-app purchases

None

EN.CORE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Boost free?
My Boost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EN.CORE free?
EN.CORE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Boost or EN.CORE have ads?
My Boost shows ads; EN.CORE does not.
Which is updated more often, My Boost or EN.CORE?
My Boost ships an update every 2 months, and EN.CORE every 2 months. Most recently, My Boost was updated on June 1, 2026 and EN.CORE on September 17, 2026.

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