Groupon Merchant vs OneLocal
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.
OneLocal
This platform helps local businesses grow by managing online reviews, customer communication, and marketing content. It provides real-time updates and data-driven recommendations to enhance online presence and customer engagement.
- Manage online reviews across platforms
- Direct customer messaging and communication
- Real-time notifications for customer interactions
- Monitor Google Business Profile performance
- AI-driven content recommendations for social media
- Track review performance over time
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OneLocal’s all-in-one local marketing platform uses the data-driven strategies and cutting-edge AI technology you need to grow a modern local business. Our comprehensive suite of tools includes all the support to grow your local business, from reviews, communication, and more — all in one platform. Our app provides a quick and streamlined touchpoint for all your messages, missed calls, and reviews from any device. Stay connected with your customers through an intuitive messaging platform and get real-time updates on your marketing efforts. With the app, you can: - Monitor your online presence and respond to reviews or testimonials. - Send review and feedback requests to solicit customer feedback. - Receive immediate notifications to stay in touch with your customers. - Communicate directly with your most important clients and prospects by sending and receiving text messages. - View messages and missed calls as they come in to enable quick response. - Filter your activity to get a birdseye or detailed view of your performance. Features Include: Review Performance and Management: - See reviews as they come in and reply instantly in Google, Facebook, Yelp, and Private Testimonials. - Review your current and past average Google Rating, and compare review performance over time. Google Business Profile (GBP) Performance: - View GBP performance, your top interactions, calls, and clicks. - Easily view your weekly and daily activity. Recommendations for Blog and Social Posts: - Get data-driven recommendations for high-performance content, helping you rank for keyword opportunities based on traffic, difficulty, and competitor analysis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Groupon Merchant at 3.4 against OneLocal's 2.3. Groupon Merchant also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Groupon Merchant holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groupon Merchant has 457 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Groupon Merchant's written reviews are positive against 0% of OneLocal's.
Groupon Merchant ships an update weekly, OneLocal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groupon Merchant | OneLocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (457 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 457 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Groupon, Inc. | Gata Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Groupon Merchant
OneLocal
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
OneLocal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Groupon Merchant
No in-app purchases
OneLocal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Groupon Merchant free?
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