Groupon Merchant vs Boulevard Professional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Groupon Merchant
Manage your Groupon campaigns directly from your smartphone. Scan and redeem Groupons, track campaign performance, view payment details, and respond to customer feedback.
- Scan and redeem Groupons
- Track campaign performance
- View payment details
- Respond to customer feedback
- Manage campaigns on-the-go
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The new Groupon Merchant app lets you manage your Groupon campaigns directly from your smartphone. Use the Groupon Merchant app to: Easily scan and redeem Groupons using your phone’s camera or keypad Get detailed insights into your campaign performance View your payment details\nSee and respond to customer feedback To get started, download the app and sign in to your Groupon merchant account.
Boulevard Professional
Enhance client interactions and manage your business on the go. Access client history, social profiles, and past purchases to personalize their experience. Schedule appointments, manage your calendar, and process payments securely from your mobile device.
- Client profile review
- Schedule management
- Form access and editing
- Secure payment processing
- Tip acceptance
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Deliver a magical client experience with Boulevard’s companion app for iPhone and iPad. SHOW CLIENTS EXTRA LOVE Review client profiles for a refresher on past appointments, previous purchases, social profiles, and more to make every client feel extra special. You can do this right before their appointment, or even during your morning coffee. MANAGE YOUR SCHEDULE Always on the go? Now you have your schedule in the palm of your hand. Adjust your view to see a full week, multiple staff members, or resources. Create and manage appointments and personal events whenever, wherever. ACCESS AND EDIT FORMS ON THE FLY Client data is always at your fingertips with forms and charts attached directly to client profiles and appointments. Capture new information or reference previous visits directly from your mobile device. CHECKOUT Skip the front desk. Use cards on file or key in card numbers at your destination to safely, securely process payment and accept tips. Requires a Boulevard platform account. Learn more at www.joinblvd.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boulevard Professional at 4.6 against Groupon Merchant's 3.4. Groupon Merchant's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Boulevard Professional holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 457 and 601 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Groupon Merchant's written reviews are positive against 13% of Boulevard Professional's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groupon Merchant | Boulevard Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (457 ratings) | 4.6 (601 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 457 | 601 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Groupon, Inc. | Boulevard Labs, Inc |
Customer experience
Groupon Merchant
Boulevard Professional
User reviews
Groupon Merchant
From 457 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for building clientele
- 👍 User-friendly app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Poor customer service
- 💰 Groupon takes too much commission
- 🤖 Outsourced support with language barriers
- 🤔 Devalues business with discounts
Boulevard Professional
From 601 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Ease of use
- 💡 Robust and always improving
- 👍 Gets the job done
Room to improve
- 🐛 Clunky and glitchy
- 🐛 Unreliable and slow
- 🐛 Outdated and difficult to use
- ⚠️ Lack of customer support
- 💰 Overpriced for poor performance
Bugs and requests
Groupon Merchant
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and connectivity problems
- Camera functionality not working properly
- Delayed or missing payments to merchants
Requested features
3 requests- Search option to find redeemed vouchers by customer name
- Ability to pause or end campaigns easily
- More transparency on payouts and fees
Boulevard Professional
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Syncing and connectivity issues
- Incorrect or missing schedule information
- Login and password reset problems
Requested features
4 requests- Improve mobile app functionality
- Provide better reporting and analytics
- Enhance calendar and scheduling features
- Improve user interface and experience
In-app purchases
Groupon Merchant
No in-app purchases
Boulevard Professional
No in-app purchases
Questions
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