Comparison

SWAP by Maritz vs eConnect by eShow

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

eConnect by eShow

This business app helps professionals organize contacts, sync them across devices, and build analytics. It offers cloud backup for all your contact information.

Highlights
  • Contact creation and management
  • Cross-device contact syncing
  • Analytics building
  • Cloud contact backup
  • Organizational tools for professionals
Features
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The eConnect by eShow app was designed for business professionals in need of organizational help. Create and manage contacts, sync them across all your devices, build analytics, and always have them backed up in the cloud.

Screenshots

SWAP by Maritz4 screens
eConnect by eShow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eConnect by eShow at 5.0 against SWAP by Maritz's 2.7. eConnect by eShow also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SWAP by Maritz's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

eConnect by eShow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWAP by Maritz has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of SWAP by Maritz's written reviews are positive against 100% of eConnect by eShow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWAP by Maritz ships an update every 3 months, eConnect by eShow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SWAP by Maritz versus eConnect by eShow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWAP by MaritzeConnect by eShow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (31 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB21 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%

eConnect by eShow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SWAP by Maritz

No in-app purchases

None

eConnect by eShow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWAP by Maritz free?
SWAP by Maritz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eConnect by eShow free?
eConnect by eShow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SWAP by Maritz or eConnect by eShow?
eConnect by eShow is rated higher. SWAP by Maritz averages 2.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while eConnect by eShow averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SWAP by Maritz or eConnect by eShow have ads?
Neither SWAP by Maritz nor eConnect by eShow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWAP by Maritz or eConnect by eShow?
SWAP by Maritz ships an update every 3 months, and eConnect by eShow every 2 months. Most recently, SWAP by Maritz was updated on October 23, 2026 and eConnect by eShow on October 24, 2026.

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