SquareTrade vs Statusfy
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
Statusfy
Quickly check the status of events, facilities, and services from organizations using this platform. Find information near you or by keyword, and receive notifications for changes. Favorite important updates for easy access.
- Check event and facility status
- View status information near you
- Search by keyword
- Favorite status updates
- Receive status change notifications
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Use the app to quickly check the status of events, facilities, and services of organizations that use the Statusfy or Rainout Line services to publish their status information for patrons. Use the "Show All Near Me" button to see see the status information in your vicinity, or use a search term to search by keyword. Enable the star icon for any status extension you want to favorite for repeat viewing, and/or enable the bell icon to enable notifications when the status for an extension changes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SquareTrade at 4.5 against Statusfy's 2.3. SquareTrade also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 3) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Statusfy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SquareTrade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SquareTrade has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SquareTrade's written reviews are positive against 0% of Statusfy's.
SquareTrade ships an update every 2 months, Statusfy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquareTrade | Statusfy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SquareTrade | Status Share LLC |
Customer experience
SquareTrade
Statusfy
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
Statusfy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SquareTrade
No in-app purchases
Statusfy
No in-app purchases
