CARES Upstream vs Sugam REC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CARES Upstream
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CARES Upstream App is a part of the CARES Digital ecosystem which has been designed to provide a further level of product assurance in the CARES assured supply chain.
Sugam REC
This app provides information about a Maharatna Company under the Ministry of Power, incorporated in 1969. It details the company's status as a Non-Deposit Accepting NBFC and an Infrastructure Finance Company.
- Company incorporation details
- NBFC and IFC classification
- RBI Act registration information
- Public Financial Institution status
- Credit rating information
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REC Limited, India Enterprise is a listed Maharatna Company under Ministry of Power. It was incorporated on July 25, 1969 under the companies act 1956. REC is a Systemically Important Non-Deposit Accepting NBFC registered under section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934, an Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC) and also classified as a notified Public Financial Institutions (PFI) under Section 2(72) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Borrowings of REC Limited are rated the highest i.e. βAAAβ from CRISIL, CARE, India Ratings and ICRA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sugam REC at every 4 days against CARES Upstream's every 3 months. Sugam REC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CARES Upstream ships an update every 3 months, Sugam REC every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CARES Upstream | Sugam REC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 60.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UK CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY FOR REINFORCING STEELS | REC Limited |
In-app purchases
CARES Upstream
No in-app purchases
Sugam REC
No in-app purchases
