CREFC Connect vs ACG Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CREFC Connect
This app facilitates connections within the commercial real estate finance industry. It provides access to news, event registration, and member directories. Users can engage with peers and maximize their membership benefits.
- Member Directory
- Event Calendar
- News Feed
- Member Messaging
- Document Resources
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Connect and Engage with peers around the commercial real estate finance industry with the CREFC Connect App. This app is designed to help members maximize their membership experience. Get the latest news and information, learn about and register for upcoming events, and stay engaged with other CREFC members. Through technology we hope to make it easier to stay connected, informed, and participate in CREFC! Features Include: Member Directory Conference and Event Calendar News Feed Member-to-Member Messaging Document Resources & More!
ACG Access
This event app helps attendees connect and manage their conference experience. Users can schedule meetings, search profiles, view their schedule, and message other participants. Stay updated on all event activities.
- Schedule unlimited one-on-one meetings
- Search detailed attendee profiles
- Organize daily conference view
- Message other attendees
- Manage meetings onsite
- Stay updated on event activities
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The ACG Access app for attendees at ACG events, including DealMAX, allows users to take the tools available in ACG Access’s online portal on-the-go. Users can schedule unlimited one-on-one meetings at their convenience, search highly detailed attendee profiles on demand to find exactly the right dealmakers you want to meet with, and keep an organized and comprehensive view of your days at the conference. App users can also message other attendees, manage their meetings onsite, and stay current on everything happening at the event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CREFC Connect at 5.0 against ACG Access's 3.7. ACG Access's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
CREFC Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
CREFC Connect ships an update every 5 months, ACG Access every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CREFC Connect | ACG Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, Inc. | The Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. |
Customer experience
CREFC Connect
ACG Access
In-app purchases
CREFC Connect
No in-app purchases
ACG Access
No in-app purchases
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