Comparison

Spielwarenmesse® vs Creativeworld Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Spielwarenmesse®

Plan your trade fair visit with this free app. Discover exhibitors, special areas, and lecture programs. Network with contacts and stay updated on industry trends and toy market news.

Highlights
  • Free trade fair planning tool
  • Exhibitor and program information
  • Personalized profile and networking
  • QR code scanner for contacts
  • Industry trends and toy market news
  • Digital Spirit of Play magazine
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The Spielwarenmesse app offers the ultimate free planning tool for your trade fair visit, available at your fingertips. Combine the live fairground experience with all the benefits of a digital medium: Seamless Onboarding Select a visitor type that best fits your needs and you’ll be guided through carefully curated theme worlds, offering a unique experience and relevant content. You can easily add more topics and brands of interest at any time. Comprehensive Fair Information Access all details about Spielwarenmesse 2025. Find information about exhibitors, special areas, our lecture program, and much more. Personal Profile & Effortless Networking Create a profile and specify your interests for a personalized experience and enhanced Networking. When logged in, users with already booked e-tickets will see their tickets directly in the app. Additionally, the app's integrated QR code reader allows you to scan and save business contacts directly into your address book. Spirit of Play & Toy Market News Stay informed with the latest industry trends and expert insights through the Spirit of Play magazine, now available on the go. Additionally, explore Toy Market News to get up-to-date information on licenses, market trends, manufacturers, and key events in the toy industry.

About

Creativeworld Navigator

This app serves as an official guide for exhibition visitors, providing exhibitor and event information, fairground maps, and networking tools. It allows users to save favorites, add notes, and scan QR codes for contact information, even offline.

Highlights
  • Exhibitor search and filtering
  • Interactive fairground floor plan
  • Event schedules and personal watchlist
  • Networking with attendees
  • QR code scanner for contacts
  • Offline access to information
Features
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The Navigator-App is the official guide for visitors of Messe Frankfurt’s Creativeworld exhibition. It contains all the official information of the organizer, even without an internet connection you will find information in the exhibitor search, events and fairground.

 The app offers the following features (Please note that some features might be deactivated temporarily): 
Exhibitors: search for companies and products, filter and sort functions available, also find contact persons ad exhibitor events. Add Photos and Notes to an exhibitor and share them. Fairground: floor plan with booth details. Find your favourites within the hall plan with the quick finder. Events: everything that’s happening during the show like special exhibits, conventions etc. Add them to your personal calendar or add them to your personal watchlist/favourites. Add Photos and Notes to an event and share them. News: with press releases and social-media-channels Favourites: your favourite companies and events at a glance, synchronize your favourite exhibitors from our online customer centre (requires Messe-Login) Connect!: Get in contact with further fair attendees. Filter for relevant new business partners and contact them directly. Scanner: scan functionality for QR-codes, scan QR-Codes on the visitor badges and import this data in your contacts The app menu allows you to customise your settings regarding the app tracking, find opening times and further information on travelling to Messe Frankfurt, as well as privacy policy and terms of use. The Navigator App is available for Apple-Products (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) at the App Store as a free App.

 Please send your feedback to apps@messefrankfurt.com

Screenshots

Creativeworld Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spielwarenmesse® at none against Creativeworld Navigator's shown. Spielwarenmesse® also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spielwarenmesse® against 5.0 for Creativeworld Navigator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spielwarenmesse® has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Spielwarenmesse®'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Creativeworld Navigator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spielwarenmesse® ships an update monthly, Creativeworld Navigator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spielwarenmesse® versus Creativeworld Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpielwarenmesse®Creativeworld Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.716.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpielwarenmesse eGMesse Frankfurt GmbH

Customer experience

Spielwarenmesse®

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Creativeworld Navigator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spielwarenmesse®

No in-app purchases

None

Creativeworld Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spielwarenmesse® free?
Spielwarenmesse® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creativeworld Navigator free?
Creativeworld Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spielwarenmesse® or Creativeworld Navigator?
Spielwarenmesse® and Creativeworld Navigator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Spielwarenmesse® or Creativeworld Navigator have ads?
Creativeworld Navigator shows ads; Spielwarenmesse® does not.
Which is updated more often, Spielwarenmesse® or Creativeworld Navigator?
Spielwarenmesse® ships an update monthly, and Creativeworld Navigator every 2 months. Most recently, Spielwarenmesse® was updated on July 1, 2026 and Creativeworld Navigator on August 30, 2026.

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