Upgrado vs Squadrats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Upgrado
This application facilitates firmware upgrades for specific Elite indoor trainers. It automatically detects available updates and guides users through the confirmation and installation process. Ensure your trainer is powered and close to your device for optimal performance.
- Automatic firmware detection
- User-confirmed updates
- Troubleshooting tips
- Bluetooth connection guidance
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This app is intended to upgrade the firmware of some Elite indoor trainers. The app automatically checks if there’s an available firmware and, if the user confirms, it proceeds with the update. Tips / troubleshooting: - Be sure that the trainer is powered and the blue led is blinking. - Keep the device close to the trainer to improve the transmission - Close the all the app using Bluetooth in background (my E-training, Zwift, TrainerRoad, The Sufferfest, etc…) - If you have problem in the connection, try rebooting the phone/tablet and the trainer. If this doesn’t fix the problem, contact us at myetraining@elite-it.com
Squadrats
Discover and collect virtual items on a map during your outdoor activities. Connect these items to build your virtual empire and experience the thrill of discovery, even in familiar surroundings.
- Collect virtual items on a map
- Discover hidden locations
- Connect items to build empires
- Chase smaller, faster items
- Build giant, rewarding items
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Have a higher purpose in all your rides, runs, hikes or any other activities. Make them exciting by collecting squadrats everywhere you go. You don't need exotic travels. With Squadrats you'll discover mysterious places close to your home. Squadrats are squarish items on the map. Your mission is to collect them. And connect them to build your empire. If you don't have much time, chase squadratinhos instead. They are much smaller, much faster to get, but just as satisfying. If you like order, you'll love the übersquadrat. It's a giant squadrat that will give you a strong kick when you build one. Fun fact: Squadrats are used by 300+ pro cyclists, runners, triathletes, orienteers. But you don't need to be a pro to enjoy them. Happy squadratting! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdevula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Squadrats at 92% against Upgrado's 31%. Squadrats also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Upgrado's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Squadrats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Upgrado asks for nothing beyond the download.
Squadrats holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Upgrado's written reviews are positive against 92% of Squadrats's.
Upgrado ships an update every 5 months, Squadrats every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upgrado | Squadrats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (23 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elite srl | Squadrats sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
Upgrado
Squadrats
In-app purchases
Upgrado
No in-app purchases
Squadrats
- Squadrats Pro$4.991 Month
- Squadrats Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
