Cheddar Up vs FieldEvents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cheddar Up
Easily collect money for group events, team fees, or fundraisers without paper forms. Create collections in seconds and share them via text or link. Contributors can pay without needing an account.
- Instant collection setup
- Customizable forms
- Multiple payment options
- Detailed payment tracking
- Direct bank withdrawals
- Add images to collections
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Simplify group payments with Cheddar Up – your go-to solution for easy, paperless collections. Ideal for school events, team fees, nonprofit fundraisers, and more, Cheddar Up makes collecting money a breeze. Say goodbye to the hassle of paper forms and trips to the bank. Create your collection in seconds and share it effortlessly via text or link. The best part? Payers and donors don’t need a Cheddar Up account to contribute! Effortless Collections for Any Occasion: Instant Setup: Create collections quickly and for free. Versatile Uses: Perfect for donations, event fees and tickets, merchandise sales, and group gifts. Custom Forms: Easily add forms to gather additional details like t-shirt sizes and contact information – even volunteer signups and waivers. Personalized Touch: Add images to make your collection stand out. Multiple Payment Options: Accept credit cards, eChecks, and even cash or checks – online or in-person with tap-to-pay. Detailed Tracking: Keep tabs on who’s paid with comprehensive payment management. Direct Withdrawals: Transfer funds straight to your bank account with ease. Why Choose Cheddar Up? User-Friendly: Intuitive design for quick collection creation and management. Flexible: From small group gifts to large nonprofit fundraisers, we handle it all. Safe & Secure: Your financial security is our top priority. Transparent Tracking: Monitor collections and payments with real-time updates. Join the Community Join hundreds of thousands who’ve discovered the simplicity and efficiency of Cheddar Up. Whether you’re a teacher, coach, PTA member, or volunteer, streamline your group collections with our innovative platform. Your Feedback Matters Love Cheddar Up? We’d appreciate your review! For feedback and suggestions, reach out to us at info@cheddarup.com. Together, we’re making group collections easier for everyone.
FieldEvents
Streamline track and field event management with this digital tool. Easily track competitors, marks, and placements for various field events, eliminating the need for manual record-keeping. Offers real-time results and advanced features for officials and spectators.
- Manage all track and field events
- Track competitor marks and placements
- Live results pushed to the web
- Leica Disto Bluetooth measurement integration
- Import/Export meet data
- Real-time competition viewing
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FieldEvents is a tool built for all track & field officials and spectators. With this app, you can ditch the pencil and paper and rid yourself of the headaches that come with running off a field event the traditional way Run off a Competition • FieldEvents supports running off every field event in a track meet: High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Weight Throw, Hammer Throw, Discus, and Javelin. • Easily keep track of all competitors, marks, order, and place • Alive groups are supported for High Jump and Pole Vault FieldEvents Live • Results are pushed to the web in real time after each mark (requires FieldEvents Pro Subscription) • Spectators can view ongoing competitions right from the app or from the web. • Each live competition has a competition view and a scoreboard view (great for displaying on a large display for spectators). Leica Disto Laser integration • Input measurements directly from a Lecia Disto Bluetooth device (Leica Disto D2 supported) Import/Export • Load an entire meet from a file. FieldEvents Supports loading lynx.evt or CSV file generated by popular meet managers (requires FieldEvents Pro Subscription) • Export the competitor start list to PDF before starting the competition • Export competition results to CSV and PDF
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Verdict
Cheddar Up and FieldEvents both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FieldEvents's written reviews are positive against 53% of Cheddar Up's. FieldEvents also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Cheddar Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 7). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. FieldEvents sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Cheddar Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cheddar Up against 4.9 for FieldEvents. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheddar Up has 3.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Cheddar Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of FieldEvents's.
Cheddar Up ships an update every 2 months, FieldEvents every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cheddar Up | FieldEvents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.8K ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CheddarUp | Andrew Klein |
Customer experience
Cheddar Up
FieldEvents
Bugs and requests
Cheddar Up
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unreliable app performance after updates
- Issues with inventory tracking and checkout
- Login and account access problems
- Disappearing form data
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Improved inventory management
- Promo code functionality per item
- Reduced fees for higher paid tiers
FieldEvents
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cheddar Up
No in-app purchases
FieldEvents
- FieldEvents Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Year









