SquareTrade vs UPLNK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SquareTrade
Protect your electronic devices from accidental damage and malfunctions. Manage your coverage, file claims for repair or replacement, and access tech support. Get peace of mind for your valuable gadgets.
- Accidental damage protection
- Malfunction coverage
- File repair/replacement claims
- Upload item receipts
- Check phone health
- Chat with an agent
- Purchase new plans
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SquareTrade Protection Plans cover all of your electronic devices for accidents like drops and spills, plus common malfunctions. We’re trusted by over 80 million customers and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Plus, SquareTrade Protection Plans are the only plans backed by Allstate. Our mobile app makes it easy to access all our services, right at your fingertips. Use the SquareTrade mobile app to: • Understand your coverage • Upload your item receipt • File a claim to get your item repaired or replaced • Check your phone health and network speeds to help troubleshoot your device • View tips on how to get more from your technology • Chat with an agent • Buy a plan to protect a new item • Update your account information • Access premium features like Tech Support, ID Protection and Roadside Assistance on selected plans To view our Notice at Collection, go to www.squaretrade.com/notice-at-collection
UPLNK
Report non-emergency city issues like potholes and graffiti directly to responsible departments. Track the status of reported problems, add comments, and upload photos. Access various city databases within Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Report non-emergency city issues
- Track issue status
- Comment on submissions
- Upload photos
- Access city databases
- Route issues to departments
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UPLNK is a free app hosted on the SeeClickFix platform. It can be used to report non-emergency quality-of-life issues within the Lincoln, Nebraska city limits and access various City databases. Reported issues such as graffiti, junk cars, potholes and streetlights are routed directly to the responsible departments. Residents can also review issue status, comment, upload photos and more on items they or other members of the community have submitted.
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Verdict
SquareTrade and UPLNK both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of UPLNK's written reviews are positive against 20% of SquareTrade's. SquareTrade's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 206) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SquareTrade against 4.5 for UPLNK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SquareTrade has 2.8K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of SquareTrade's written reviews are positive against 45% of UPLNK's.
SquareTrade ships an update every 2 months, UPLNK every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquareTrade | UPLNK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) | 4.5 (206 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 206 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SquareTrade | City of Lincoln, Nebraska |
Customer experience
SquareTrade
UPLNK
Bugs and requests
SquareTrade
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Incorrect device information
- App crashes on launch
- Disconnects during use
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to delete old devices
- Easier receipt/document upload
- Live agent support
- Improved app stability
- Clearer claim status updates
UPLNK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SquareTrade
No in-app purchases
UPLNK
No in-app purchases
