Comparison

Squadrats vs StartList

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Collect virtual items on a map
  • Discover hidden locations
  • Connect items to build empires
  • Chase smaller, faster items
  • Build giant, rewarding items
Features
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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/

About

StartList

Features
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StartList helps cycling teams organize their race season together. Create or join your team, add races to the shared calendar, and let everyone RSVP — going, maybe, or not going. Coaches and team managers get a clear overview of who's racing what, all in one place. FEATURES • Shared race calendar for your team • RSVP with going / maybe / not going • Push notifications for new races and updates • Team member overview per race • Create and manage multiple teams • Dark mode support • Available in English and Dutch

Screenshots

Squadrats4 screens
StartList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StartList at none against Squadrats's 2. StartList also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Squadrats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StartList asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squadrats ships an update monthly, StartList every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Squadrats versus StartList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadratsStartList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSquadrats sp. z o.o.Tristan Coopman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Squadrats

Subscriptions2
  • Squadrats Pro$4.991 Month
  • Squadrats Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

StartList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squadrats free?
Squadrats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StartList free?
StartList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squadrats or StartList have ads?
Neither Squadrats nor StartList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squadrats or StartList?
Squadrats ships an update monthly, and StartList every 2 weeks. Most recently, Squadrats was updated on October 11, 2026 and StartList on September 29, 2026.

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