HerbNJoy vs Explorer's Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HerbNJoy
Browse a curated selection of cannabis products and manage your account. Reorder past purchases and stay informed about exclusive shop offers.
- Shop online menu
- Check order history
- Update account information
- Receive shop announcements
- Exclusive offers
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With HerbNJoy's mobile app you can shop our online menu, check your order history, update your account information and receive exclusive shop announcements.
Explorer's Circle
This app allows users to earn and track rewards points with every purchase, redeem personalized discounts, and place mobile orders for pickup. Stay informed about product launches, deals, and receive exclusive app promotions.
- Earn and track rewards points
- Redeem personalized discounts
- Mobile ordering for pickup
- Real-time deal notifications
- Refer-a-friend program
- In-app messaging center
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Welcome to the Explorer’s Circle Mobile App by Element 7! Whether you’re at home, on the way to the store, or shopping with us in-store, our mobile app brings the best of Element 7 to your mobile device. Earn Points: As an Explorer’s Circle rewards member. you will be able to earn and track points with every purchase. Not an Explorer’s Circle rewards member yet? Easily sign up in our app! Redeem rewards and personalized discounts: Use your points to redeem earned rewards. Redeem custom personalized discounts and promotions tailored to your preferences. Mobile Ordering: Now you can shop and place your order through your phone for in-store or curbside pickup. Real-time updates: Enable push notifications to be the first to know about product launches, restocks, app-exclusive deals, happy hours, and more. Refer your friends: With your own personal referral link, you will be able to earn more points for every friend you refer to The Explorer’s Circle. Stay connected: Through our messaging center, you can keep track of all notifications and messages sent to you from the Explorer’s Circle. Download the Explorer’s Circle app today and discover our huge range of fantastic products and amazing deals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HerbNJoy at 4.7 against Explorer's Circle's 3.0. HerbNJoy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (110 vs 8). Explorer's Circle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
HerbNJoy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HerbNJoy has 110 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
HerbNJoy ships an update every 6 weeks, Explorer's Circle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HerbNJoy | Explorer's Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (110 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | California Erudite Ventures | Element 7, LLC |
Customer experience
HerbNJoy
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In-app purchases
HerbNJoy
No in-app purchases
Explorer's Circle
No in-app purchases
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