SWAP by Maritz vs Erector Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Erector Buddy
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Stop losing jobsite photos in group texts. Erector Buddy gives every contractor on the project, GC and subs alike, one place to capture, organize, and share photos, videos, and files, so nothing gets lost when it matters most. Key Features - Every photo, video, and file organized by project with notes, so when a dispute, inspection, or change order comes up, your documentation is right there and airtight - Works offline and syncs automatically when you're back in range, so you can capture in dead zones without losing a thing - Scoped subcontractor access, so subs only see the projects they're on — no shared logins, no overexposure - Share instantly via link — send a single file or give a client or inspector guest access to an entire project in seconds - Group-based team permissions so the right people see the right jobs, nothing more - Full audit trail so you always know who uploaded, shared, or changed anything and when - Smart notifications keep your whole team in the loop without creating another group text thread Why Erector Buddy? - One source of truth replaces the scattered texts, email chains, and personal phone galleries that cost you when things go sideways - Organized files and a complete audit trail have your back at inspections, during disputes, and on change orders - Every sub gets their own scoped access, so you get clean handoffs, no confusion, and no sensitive files in the wrong hands - Built for the field, works wherever you work, with or without signal - Currently free to try, no contract, no obligation, no strings attached. Download Erector Buddy and start your free trial today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Erector Buddy at every 5 days against SWAP by Maritz's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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.
SWAP by Maritz ships an update every 3 months, Erector Buddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWAP by Maritz | Erector Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maritz Global Events - AT&L Inc. | VeriPic |
In-app purchases
SWAP by Maritz
No in-app purchases
Erector Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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