Join GROW vs CommerceNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Join GROW
This application streamlines retail event management by scanning attendee QR codes. It provides valuable data and insights to enhance the conference experience and boost event ROI. Facilitates advanced networking and engagement between brands and technology platforms.
- Scan retail event attendee QR codes
- Access data and insights
- Improve conference experience
- Drive event ROI
- Advanced networking and engagement
- Segmented attendee lists
- Targeted lead generation
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The best app for scanning retail event attendee QR codes. Access data and insights to improve the conference experience, and drive better event ROI. The GROW app allows advanced networking and engagement, between retail brands and technology platforms. The QR code scanner is a powerful tool for event sponsors to gather information, allowing segmented attendee lists and targeted lead generation. Advanced metrics turn data into action by leveraging engagement data and providing personalized post-event outreach, helping sponsors convert more leads into revenue. The GROW app provides a customized conference experience.
CommerceNext
This event app helps attendees navigate the CommerceNext Growth Show. Plan your schedule, manage meetings, connect with other participants, and discover sponsors and event locations.
- Customizable event agenda
- Meeting management
- Attendee networking
- Sponsor information
- Interactive event map
- Help desk support
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Welcome to your one-stop shop for everything CommerceNext 2026 Growth Show related! We’re excited to see you on June 23-24 in NYC. Key Features: - AGENDA: Enjoy the full agenda, PLUS you can create your own custom schedule based on the keynotes, breakouts or other sessions that you don’t want to miss. Let us know what you think of the sessions you attended and rate them! - MY SCHEDULE: In addition to your custom agenda, add your 1-1 Meetings, Roundtables and dinners so you never lose track of where you need to be during the conference. - MY MEETINGS: Never miss one of your meetings again! If you’re a Retailer/Brand or Solution Provider participating in the 1-1 Meetings program, you can enjoy a full calendar view of your meetings and continue accepting/requesting meetings. - MY PROFILE: Create a customizable profile with all your information so you can easily connect with other attendees and easily exchange contact information. - ATTENDEES: Connect with attendees before the event even starts! Message attendees and connect with them on LinkedIn before or after the 2025 CommerceNext Growth Show - SPONSORS: Meet new solution providers! Learn more about the sponsors based on what kind of solution provider you’re looking for, and find where their kiosk is in the Discovery Lounge! - EVENT MAP: Make use of our interactive Event Map to view Sponsor Kiosks, activations and Brand Bodega Drops in real time! - HELP DESK: Have questions? You can live chat with a member of the CN Registration team for assistance or peruse our FAQs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Join GROW at every 3 weeks against CommerceNext's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Join GROW against 5.0 for CommerceNext. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Join GROW ships an update every 3 weeks, CommerceNext every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Join GROW | CommerceNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Worden Management Inc | CommerceNext LLC |
Customer experience
Join GROW
CommerceNext
In-app purchases
Join GROW
No in-app purchases
CommerceNext
No in-app purchases
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