Comparison

Fishbowl vs SquadSesh

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

Head to head
About

Fishbowl

Connect with verified professionals in industry-specific groups for genuine conversations and career advice. Discover new jobs, get referrals, and stay updated on what colleagues are discussing in a remote-first environment.

Highlights
  • Industry, Community, and Company Bowls (Groups)
  • Real-time industry and profession feed
  • Direct messaging and networking
  • Job discovery and referral opportunities
  • Verified professional connections
  • Career advice and insights
Features
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Fishbowl is where professionals go to connect and talk in a new era of remote work. Choose from thousands of Industry, Community or Company Bowls ("Groups") and have genuine conversations with other verified professionals that are working in roles and industries similar to your own. You can join different bowls or professional groups with others from the same background as yourself to get real advice, share work stories, and network. Don't miss out on what your coworkers and colleagues are saying. FEATURES ----------- LIVE FEED See what similar professionals are saying right now with a real-time feed for your specific industry and profession. NETWORKING Network and direct message with professionals across your industry or meet others within your company by turning on networking mode. Discover new jobs and get a referral to companies. BOWLS (GROUPS) Start or join bowls with people in your industry about anything! You can create or join bowls to: • Have conversations about a specific interest or area of expertise. • Network with former work colleagues and classmates. • Connect with professionals that have similar backgrounds to yourself. • Exchange insights and advice with others working at your Co. or Org • Meet up and get to know other professionals similar to you • Create bowls (professional groups) for interests or networking! • Discover new jobs and opportunities through networking and get referrals. Join hundreds of thousands of professionals from various industries including management consulting, advertising, tech, accounting, finance, law, healthcare, and education. Have conversations with professionals from companies and organizations like McKinsey, Deloitte, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Accenture, EY, PwC, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Skadden, Ogilvy, Saatchi, Publicis, Wieden+Kennedy, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Skadden, UCSF, Mount Sinai, Teach for America, the National Education Association and many more. Get the help you need to climb the career ladder. www.fishbowlapp.com **LinkedIn Account or Work Email required** Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: https://requests.hrtechprivacy.com/share/login?version=US&entities=INDEED&hl=en_US&from=lg-usprivset

About

SquadSesh

Features
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Getting your crew together at the same time shouldn't be the hardest part of hanging out. Whether it's gaming nights, pickup basketball, board game meetups, study groups, or anything else you do with friends, SquadSesh makes it simple to coordinate sessions so you spend less time in group chats asking "who's free tonight?" and more time actually doing the thing. Create a group for your regular crew, then have everyone set their weekly availability. SquadSesh shows you at a glance when your squad members overlap, making it easy to find the perfect time to meet up. Once you've found a window that works, propose a session and let everyone RSVP right in the app. Here's how it works: - Set Your Availability Add your recurring weekly schedule or one-off time slots so your squad always knows when you're free. Your availability shows up on the group calendar, color-coded by member, so finding overlap is effortless. - Schedule Sessions Pick an activity, set a time, and invite your group. Sessions move through clear statuses from proposed to confirmed so everyone stays on the same page. No more guessing who's actually showing up. - RSVP and Stay in the Loop Respond to session invites with Going, Maybe, or Can't Make It. The dashboard highlights sessions that need your response so nothing slips through the cracks. - See Who's Around Right Now The dashboard shows which squad members are available at this moment, so you can jump into a spontaneous session whenever the timing lines up. - Level Up as You Go Earn XP for staying active: RSVP to sessions, create groups, add friends, and more. Watch your level climb as you use the app and see how you stack up with your squad. - Calendar Integration Sync confirmed sessions to your device calendar with a tap. Get reminders before sessions start so you never miss one. - Build Your Squads Create groups for different crews. Your gaming squad, your weekend hiking group, your Thursday night trivia team. Invite friends directly from the app and manage your roster from one place. SquadSesh is built for friends who are tired of scattered messages and missed hangouts. It puts scheduling where it belongs, in one shared space your whole squad can see.

Screenshots

Fishbowl4 screens
SquadSesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fishbowl at none against SquadSesh's 4. Fishbowl also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SquadSesh sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Fishbowl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fishbowl versus SquadSesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishbowlSquadSesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFishbowl Media LLCE2E Automation

Bugs and requests

Fishbowl

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to change job title or industry
  • Verification process takes too long
  • Keyboard overlaps text input fields
  • Notifications disappear after viewing one

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve search and browsing functionality
  • Add option to post anonymously
  • Implement better content moderation system
  • Allow users to delete their own posts and comments
  • Provide more industry-specific communities

SquadSesh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fishbowl

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SquadSesh

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Buy Devs a Coffee$1.99
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99
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  • Premium Access$4.99

Questions

Is Fishbowl free?
Fishbowl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquadSesh free?
SquadSesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fishbowl or SquadSesh have ads?
SquadSesh shows ads; Fishbowl does not.

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