Comparison

Squad vs Poly

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

Head to head
About

Squad

Discover and support Black-owned businesses with this directory app. Connect with like-minded individuals, share reviews, and contribute to a community that fosters Black ambition and entrepreneurship.

Highlights
  • Black-owned business directory
  • Community connection
  • Submit reviews
  • Promote businesses
  • Business owner profile editing
Features
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The Squad app is a one-stop-shop that aims to bridge the gap between Black business owners and seekers. SQUAD FEATURES EXPLORE A DIRECTORY OF BLACK-OWNED AND -EMPOWERED BUSINESSES When you buy black, you’re not just supporting a business, you’re empowering a community. Business owners can claim or edit their information in the directory. CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED SOULS Squad offers a communal space where members enjoy a collaborative, participatory experience that fosters Black ambition. SPREAD THE WORD Members also have the power to inform the Squad experience. By submitting a review or promoting someone else’s, you not only help validate and promote black business, you also build your reputation as a trusted contributor. COMING SOON Submit ideas to help inform the app experience Increased opportunity to network and collaborate Mentorship Small business resources and education

About

Poly

This app is designed for black polyamorous individuals and their allies to build community, foster connections, and celebrate diverse relationships. It offers features for discovering profiles, joining communities, and engaging in discussions, all centered around consent, communication, and respect.

Highlights
  • Discover personalized profiles
  • Super-like with direct messaging
  • Swipe for mutual interests
  • Undo accidental swipes
  • Join public and exclusive communities
  • Social media feed for discussions
Features
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Poly: Black & Dating is the first and only black polyamorous app with the simple mission of helping build community, fun, loving, and meaningful connections. It's an app centered around the black polyamorous experience. This app is for black people and those who support, love, and share community with black people. Poly: Black & Dating is dedicated to helping bring together black polyamorous people around the world to grow our representation, connect us, and celebrate us. Our foundation is built on consent, transparent communication, and respect for all other's. We are a community that expects to be respected, with equality and celebration of every orientation. Our community is filled with knowledgeable people of all orientations with various types of polyamorous experiences across the globe. Our community is willing to share and guide those with less experience. We look to fellowship and have fun with like-minded people. We've had deep conversations that move the discussion forward and hope it leads to more advancement of love. Find your connections. Find Your Community. Find your love. Discuss your challenges. PBD, for short, is a simple application to find your community and connections. Scroll through personalized profiles in your area. Super-like those of most interest, with the ability to send a message without a match. Swipe right on those you share a mutual interest with and form a connection. If you accidentally swipe left, you can always "Circle the Block" and go backwards. Join public and exclusive communities. Don't forget to share your thoughts, questions, or concerns on our social media feed. Go to Love subscription ($14.99/month) Access to all premium filters Limited ads experience Unlimited Profile Views Access to the exclusive communities 5 free boosts per month (30 minutes) 5 free super likes and send direct messages without match 5 spin the blocks Go to Abundance subscription ($24.99/month) Access to all premium filters Limited ads experience Unlimited Profile Views Check who has swiped right on your profile Access to the exclusive communities 10 free boosts per month (30 minutes) 10 free super likes and send direct message without a match 10 spin the blocks LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Squad4 screens
Poly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squad at none against Poly's 8. Squad also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.9). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Poly sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Squad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squad holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Squad's written reviews are positive against 43% of Poly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squad ships an update every 8 days, Poly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Squad versus Poly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadPoly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (31 ratings) — better2.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSQUADJJ, LLCFelicia Stegall

Customer experience

Squad

All ratings31 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

Poly

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Squad

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Poly

Subscriptions2
  • Love Package$14.991 Month
  • Abundance Package$24.991 Month
One-time6
  • 1 Boost$2.99
  • 3 Super Likes$9.99
  • 5 Boosts$11.99
Show 3 more
  • 10 Boosts$19.99
  • 12 Super Likes$19.99
  • 25 Super Likes$29.99

Questions

Is Squad free?
Squad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poly free?
Poly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squad or Poly?
Squad is rated higher. Squad averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Poly averages 2.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Squad or Poly have ads?
Neither Squad nor Poly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squad or Poly?
Squad ships an update every 8 days, and Poly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Squad was updated on November 3, 2026 and Poly on October 30, 2026.

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