FYE Backstage Pass VIP vs Simon Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FYE Backstage Pass VIP
Access exclusive discounts, special monthly deals, and earn 10% cash back from thousands of retailers. Enjoy savings on purchases, dining, movie tickets, and gift cards.
- 10% cash back on purchases
- Exclusive monthly deals
- Birthday discounts
- $10 dining rebate
- $5 movie ticket rebate
- Gift card discounts
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FYE Backstage Pass VIP members will receive discounts and special monthly deals. As a member you can download and access the app now and start saving today. Gain access to earn 10% cash back from over 4,000 brand name retailers. KEY BENEFITS: - 10% off your purchases every day in-store at FYE and enjoy 20% off on your birthday! - $10 dining rebate. Enjoy a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant every month and get $10 back (after online or mail-in redemption). - $5 movie ticket rebate. See any movie at any theater in the U.S. for only $5 per ticket (after online or mail-in redemption). - Shop our selection of Gift Cards and get $25 Gift Cards for just $20. Enjoy your gift card discounts and let the savings add up. *Terms and Conditions apply. Visit https://fyevip.com/terms-conditions. TO START SAVING: • Download the app. • Sign in with the login credentials you setup on the website • Find deals and start saving. Note: Only registered members can use this app and access these deals. For questions, contact us at service@fyevip.com.
Simon Connect
This app facilitates communication between shopping center management and retailers. Employees can access news, special offers, request assistance, and receive important alerts. It also allows for invoice payments and participation in surveys to improve the shopping experience.
- Latest news and events
- Special offers and discounts
- Request assistance/support tickets
- Access important documents
- Security briefings and alerts
- Pay invoices and tickets
- Surveys and feedback
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Simon Connect® is a unique app to aid the communication between shopping center management and retailers and the wider community of Simon. employees and managers from stores or restaurants, within participating Simon properties, that create a free account within Simon Connect can: 1. Access all the latest news and events at their centers 2. Get amazing special offers and discounts for other stores in the shopping center 3. Request assistance from the center management team by opening up work/support tickets 4. Have instant access to important documents and contact information 5. Receiving security briefings and critical alerts about situations that unfold at the center 6. Pay any special invoices or tickets your store or restaurant may receive 7. Participate in various surveys and feedback collection efforts that strive to ever improve the shopping experience for everyone NOTE: Currently there are 43 participating centers that Simon Connect applies to, so please check to ensure your center is supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: FYE Backstage Pass VIP at 208 against Simon Connect's 50. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.6 for FYE Backstage Pass VIP against 1.6 for Simon Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 50 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 3% of FYE Backstage Pass VIP's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simon Connect's.
FYE Backstage Pass VIP ships an update every 4 months, Simon Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FYE Backstage Pass VIP | Simon Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (208 ratings) | 1.6 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tenerity Limited | Simon Property Group |
Customer experience
FYE Backstage Pass VIP
Simon Connect
Bugs and requests
FYE Backstage Pass VIP
Reported bugs
9 issues- Login screen shows black screen or infinite loop
- App encounters unknown error on authentication
- Member not found error despite active accounts
- Security question selection not loading
- Cannot progress past welcome/continue screen
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- Password reset fails to resolve login issues
- App stuck authenticating indefinitely
- Charges occurring without account activation
- Membership number validation failures
Requested features
8 requests- Easy online cancellation without phone calls
- Clear disclosure of monthly charges at signup
- FYE store inventory and information in app
- Functional login system that actually works
- Location-based relevant coupons
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- Optional magazine subscriptions
- Simple account deletion process
- Transparent terms and conditions display
Simon Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FYE Backstage Pass VIP
No in-app purchases
Simon Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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