Creativeworld Navigator vs Creativation by NAMTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Creativation by NAMTA
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The official mobile app of the annual Creativation by NAMTA trade show. The can't-miss trade show for the creative materials industry. Creativation brings together fine art and craft materials suppliers, retailers and creative professionals. Prior to the show floor opening, Namta provides two days of education for attendees to learn hands-on techniques and business insights for creative professionals and art materials retailers of all sizes. Social events and networking span throughout the entire event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Creativation by NAMTA at 4 against Creativeworld Navigator's 2. Creativation by NAMTA also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Creativeworld Navigator | Creativation by NAMTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Messe Frankfurt GmbH | National Art Materials Trade Association Inc |
In-app purchases
Creativeworld Navigator
No in-app purchases
Creativation by NAMTA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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