Comparison

Squadle HQ (Managers) vs QSR Inventory

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

Head to head
About

Squadle HQ (Managers)

This app provides store owners and managers with a clear view of current store performance. It allows for the creation of scheduled tasks, shift notes, and customer recovery plans.

Highlights
  • Store performance dashboard
  • Task creation and scheduling
  • Shift notes
  • Customer recovery tracking
  • Managerial overview
Features
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The Squadle HQ is designed specifically for store owners and general managers. It provides a focused easy to use display of how your current stores are performing. It also gives the user the opportunity to create new scheduled and repeating tasks for each of their stores. In addition, users may view and create Shift Notes or Customer Recoveries.

About

QSR Inventory

Streamline your inventory management with this app. Enter items manually or use your device's camera or a Bluetooth scanner for quick data capture. Submit inventory data instantly over Wi-Fi or cellular, eliminating tedious syncing.

Highlights
  • Manual inventory entry
  • Camera scanning
  • Bluetooth scanner support
  • Wi-Fi submission
  • Cellular submission
  • Eliminates device syncing
Features
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The QSRSoft Inventory App allows inventory to quickly and accurately be taken and submitted. Inventory can be entered manually or scanned via the device camera or bluetooth scanner. The app submits the inventory either via wi-fi or cellular network and eliminates the time-consuming and cumbersome device syncing processes.

Screenshots

Squadle HQ (Managers)1 screens
QSR Inventory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QSR Inventory at 3.8 against Squadle HQ (Managers)'s 3.0. QSR Inventory also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (85 vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QSR Inventory holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QSR Inventory has 85 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Squadle HQ (Managers)'s written reviews are positive against 39% of QSR Inventory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squadle HQ (Managers) ships an update every 2 months, QSR Inventory every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Squadle HQ (Managers) versus QSR Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadle HQ (Managers)QSR Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (9 ratings)3.8 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews39.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings985 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquadle, Inc.QSRSOFT, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

Squadle HQ (Managers)

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

QSR Inventory

All ratings85 ratings
Positive63.5%
Neutral15.3%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Squadle HQ (Managers)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QSR Inventory

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on opening after update
  • App won't open on some phones
  • Counts not submitting to web version correctly
  • Camera issues: nothing appears, flash on screen
  • Music stops with each scan
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  • Camera closes after each scan when switching to type and back
  • App resets to top of list when using number pad instead of +/-
  • Inventory data deleted after a set time limit without warning
  • App logs out randomly during inventory
  • Keyboard disappears when using a Bluetooth scanner
  • Submit inventory button covers bottom of screen
  • App restarts and deletes counts when switching apps or receiving calls
  • Icons appear as question marks
  • App shows error every week
  • Login issues: invalid user name
  • App doesn't allow inventory, says no access

Requested features

15 requests
  • Ability to collapse completed inventory locations
  • Option to disable auto-deletion of inventory
  • Add a route option for counting
  • Clickable items on the location list
  • See actual variance numbers
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  • Horizontal mode option
  • Work with dcsync for store orders
  • Option to toggle flashlight when scanning
  • Add a button for keypad similar to camera button
  • Sort past counts by time
  • Option to subtract items instead of deleting and re-adding
  • Allow searching WRINs without hyphens
  • Add a 'remember me' option
  • Enable dictionary keyboard for voice input in cold environments
  • Make submit button smaller or move to top

In-app purchases

None

Squadle HQ (Managers)

No in-app purchases

None

QSR Inventory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squadle HQ (Managers) free?
Squadle HQ (Managers) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QSR Inventory free?
QSR Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Squadle HQ (Managers) or QSR Inventory?
QSR Inventory is rated higher. Squadle HQ (Managers) averages 3.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while QSR Inventory averages 3.8 from 85 ratings.
Do Squadle HQ (Managers) or QSR Inventory have ads?
Neither Squadle HQ (Managers) nor QSR Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squadle HQ (Managers) or QSR Inventory?
Squadle HQ (Managers) ships an update every 2 months, and QSR Inventory every 5 weeks. Most recently, Squadle HQ (Managers) was updated on November 2, 2026 and QSR Inventory on November 3, 2026.

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