Comparison

SWAP by Maritz vs eShow Events

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

Head to head
About

SWAP by Maritz

This app facilitates sales lead retrieval for trade shows and events. It allows exhibitors to capture, manage, and export leads directly from their smartphones, even offline. The system also provides productivity insights for sales teams.

Highlights
  • Capture leads offline
  • View leads per salesperson
  • Take notes and answer qualifying questions
  • Export leads in multiple formats
  • Monitor booth traffic with Location Services/Bluetooth
  • Aggregate lead data with Optium readers
Features
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SWAP – the ultimate sales lead retrieval application for smartphones. Free to download, but you must receive an Activation Code for a trade show or event where Maritz Global Events has been contracted to provide lead retrieval services. To give SWAP a try, use Activation Code 0000-0000-0000-0000 and Badge ID #1 to enter the app’s “Demo Mode”. Press "Capture Leads" then enter Registrant ID (valid Registrant ID are from 1000 to 1010). Press "A" when prompt for "First Letter of Lead's Last Name?" If you have questions or would like to receive an Activation Code, please call 1-800-787-0475. Now exhibitors can capture leads anywhere during the tradeshow: sessions, meetings, events, in the hallway, on the bus, at dinner – onsite or off-site! • Capture leads per salesperson and in aggregate • Each salesperson can view their leads on their smartphone • DecisionPoint allows exhibitor management to measure productivity of each salesperson • Take notes within each lead and answer qualifying questions • Export a list of leads in multiple formats • Native app works in off-line mode: not dependent upon continuous cellular connectivity to work • DecisionPoint portal reports both SWAP and Optium reader lead data together for show organizer and exhibitors SWAP utilizes Location Services and Bluetooth to allow you to monitor traffic inside your booth and around product areas. Note that this feature may dramatically decrease battery life.

About

eShow Events

This app serves as a central hub for conferences and events, offering features like agenda setting, interactive maps, and social networking. Stay updated with real-time event information and sync your account across devices for a comprehensive event experience.

Highlights
  • Agenda setting
  • Interactive event maps
  • Social networking
  • Real-time event updates
  • Cross-device account sync
Features
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The central hub for all your conferences and events. Find and access your events, utilizing our many great features including: agenda setting, interactive event maps, social networking, and up-to-the-minute event updates sent directly to your device. Sync your account across all of your devices and get the most out of what your events have to offer with the eShow Events app.

Screenshots

SWAP by Maritz4 screens
eShow Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SWAP by Maritz at 65% against eShow Events's 33%. SWAP by Maritz also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). eShow Events's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (3.1 vs 2.7). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eShow Events holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of SWAP by Maritz's written reviews are positive against 33% of eShow Events's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWAP by Maritz ships an update every 3 months, eShow Events weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SWAP by Maritz versus eShow Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWAP by MaritzeShow Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (31 ratings)3.1 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaritz Global Events - AT&L Inc.Netronix Corporation

Customer experience

SWAP by Maritz

All ratings30 ratings
Positive43.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.3%

eShow Events

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

SWAP by Maritz

No in-app purchases

None

eShow Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWAP by Maritz free?
SWAP by Maritz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eShow Events free?
eShow Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SWAP by Maritz or eShow Events?
eShow Events is rated higher. SWAP by Maritz averages 2.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while eShow Events averages 3.1 from 18 ratings.
Do SWAP by Maritz or eShow Events have ads?
Neither SWAP by Maritz nor eShow Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWAP by Maritz or eShow Events?
SWAP by Maritz ships an update every 3 months, and eShow Events weekly. Most recently, SWAP by Maritz was updated on November 1, 2026 and eShow Events on November 3, 2026.

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