tryCricket by Cricket Wireless vs btSWARM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless
Test a wireless carrier's network from your own unlocked phone for 14 days. Experience unlimited talk and text, 3GB of data, and nationwide 5G. Seamlessly switch to a full plan within the app if you're satisfied.
- 14-day free trial
- Unlimited talk and text
- 3GB of data
- Nationwide 5G access
- Hassle-free eSIM setup
- Switch to full plan in-app
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Looking for an affordable wireless provider? Download the tryCricket® app to see how our network stacks up where you work, live and play. We’ll give you a phone number to use during the trial on your unlocked phone, so there’s zero disruption to your existing service. Included with Your 14-day Free Trial: • Unlimited talk & text • 3 GB of data* • Nationwide 5G** • Hassle-free setup with eSIM*** (start trial in 15 minutes or less) *U.S. only. Video is limited to SD. **Cricket 5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere. ***Compatible device required Love us? Join Cricket Nation with Just a Tap You can switch to a full Cricket plan with no annual contract, no credit check, or hidden fees directly in the app. Bring the phone you love (BYOD) or buy one from us. Download tryCricket® and start your free Cricket 14-day trial.
btSWARM
This utility app helps locate proprietary beacons within shipments sent to retailers. It provides a specialized tool for tracking goods in transit.
- Locate proprietary beacons
- Track shipments to retailers
- Specialized utility tool
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The SWARM application is customized to locate proprietary beacons placed inside shipments sent to retailers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: tryCricket by Cricket Wireless at 23K against btSWARM's 1. btSWARM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, 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.
btSWARM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tryCricket by Cricket Wireless has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless ships an update every 3 weeks, btSWARM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tryCricket by Cricket Wireless | btSWARM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cricket Wireless, LLC | Bluepixel Technologies LLP |
Customer experience
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless
btSWARM
Bugs and requests
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless
Reported bugs
4 issues- eSIM not working
- App deleting eSIM
- Inability to receive QR code
- 5G not functioning as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Increase free trial duration
- Improve data allotment for trial
- Add option to cancel trial
- Ensure full compatibility with all devices
btSWARM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless
No in-app purchases
btSWARM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is tryCricket by Cricket Wireless free?
Is btSWARM free?
Which has better reviews, tryCricket by Cricket Wireless or btSWARM?
Do tryCricket by Cricket Wireless or btSWARM have ads?
Which is updated more often, tryCricket by Cricket Wireless or btSWARM?
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