Party Squasher vs Porter Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Party Squasher
This app helps property owners monitor occupancy by counting mobile phones on their premises. It alerts you via text or email if an unusually high number of devices are detected, preventing unexpected parties at your rental. The system is privacy-friendly, not collecting personal data.
- Counts mobile phones to estimate occupancy
- Alerts for unexpected parties
- Privacy-friendly, no personal data collection
- SMS or email alert options
- Customizable alert thresholds
- Supports detached homes with calibration
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Welcome Guests; Prevent Parties Party Squasher, the first occupancy people-counter for homes, is a simple solution designed for smart rental owners who care about their properties and want to be alerted to unexpected party disasters. Party Squasher counts the number of people at your house by counting the mobile phones in/around a house. Ideal for detached homes, where our calibration (small, medium or large homes) lets you distinguish between mobile phones on your property and those nearby. Finally, no more guesswork if there’s a WILD party at your vacation rental! The sensor (purchased separately) is compact and discreet. It simply hooks up to your router and counts mobile devices, even if they aren’t connected to your Wi-Fi network. Our solution is PRIVACY-FRIENDLY with no intrusive microphones or cameras. Party Squasher doesn’t collect or store personal data or track phone numbers, it’s GDPR-compliant. In case of a party, our sensor will detect a spike in the number of nearby mobile phones. Then, our cloud service will immediately send you a text message or email, so you can decide what to do next. Yes, it is that simple. Party Squasher is easy to use: - Download the mobile app - Scan the QR code on the device to link it to your phone - Choose small, medium, or large house - Set the alert threshold (# of mobile devices detected) - Choose to receive either SMS or email alerts.
Porter Setup
Easily share your Wi-Fi network access with others using a QR code or a single tap. This app configures the QR code and One-Tap Wi-Fi features of your device.
- Secure Wi-Fi sharing
- One-tap connection
- QR code generation
- Device configuration
- iPhone camera integration
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Wifi Porter securely shares your network with a single tap or scan. The experience is amazing on an iPhone. Open the iPhone camera, point it at the QR code on Wifi Porter and you’ll be prompted immediately to connect. Use this app to configure One-Tap Wifi and the QR code portion of your Wifi Porter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Party Squasher at 89% against Porter Setup's 19%. Party Squasher also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Party Squasher holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Party Squasher's written reviews are positive against 19% of Porter Setup's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Party Squasher | Porter Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | 1.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 19.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BlueZoo Inc. | Ten One Design |
Customer experience
Party Squasher
Porter Setup
In-app purchases
Party Squasher
No in-app purchases
Porter Setup
No in-app purchases
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