# Square Go vs ThriftKitty

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Go at none against ThriftKitty's 4. Square Go also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (186K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThriftKitty sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Square Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Square Go against 5.0 for ThriftKitty. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Go has 186K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Square Go ships an update fortnightly, ThriftKitty every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Go | ThriftKitty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-go/id1623896123/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thriftkitty-learn-to-thrift/id6814027537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Ghostpilot Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771868151) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-go/id1623896123)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover and manage your favorite local businesses. Reorder services, rebook appointments, and track your history with ease. Find new spots with personalized recommendations and communicate directly with businesses.

**Highlights:** Search businesses by name and map, Explore 250K+ local businesses, Rebook and reschedule appointments, Track order and appointment history, Personalized recommendations, Direct business messaging, Leave verified reviews and ratings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient appointment booking
- 💡 Integrated with past appointments
- 🤩 Excellent service and results
- 🥰 Friendly and professional staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable appointment reminders
- 🤔 Confusing search and filtering options
- 🤨 Promotes competitors to customers
- 🤯 Requires full calendar access
- 😒 Interrupts audio playback

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading screen, app never loads
- Inability to confirm appointments
- Calendar view issues (scrolling, month navigation)
- Sign-up flow problems

**Requested features**

- Favorite/bookmark frequently used businesses
- Ability to restrict search to specific locations
- In-app tipping functionality
- Seamless calendar integration (write-only access)
- Improved notification and reminder system


### ThriftKitty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thriftkitty-learn-to-thrift/id6814027537)

Sharpen your eye for valuable finds at thrift and antique stores. This app provides realistic practice scenarios, instant feedback on your decisions, and AI-assisted identification to help you learn what to buy and what to pass on. Compete with friends and track your progress to become a more confident reseller.

**Highlights:** Practice buy/pass decisions with realistic finds, AI-assisted item identification, Compare prices with sold-value ranges, Discover authenticity clues and maker marks, Compete with friends in Picker Battles, Track accuracy and Picker Rating

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThriftKitty 250 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| ThriftKitty 700 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| ThriftKitty 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| ThriftKitty 3500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Go free?

Square Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThriftKitty free?

ThriftKitty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square Go or ThriftKitty?

ThriftKitty is rated higher. Square Go averages 4.9 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while ThriftKitty averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Square Go or ThriftKitty have ads?

ThriftKitty shows ads; Square Go does not.

### Which is updated more often, Square Go or ThriftKitty?

Square Go ships an update fortnightly, and ThriftKitty every 3 weeks. Most recently, Square Go was updated on November 9, 2026 and ThriftKitty on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*