SquareTrade vs Thirst Conference
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
Thirst Conference
Access daily devotionals and conference schedules for your fast. Watch sessions, order merchandise, and listen to curated audio content. Stay connected with speakers and event information.
- Daily devotionals
- Conference schedule
- Speaker information
- Watch session videos
- Order merchandise
- Listen to curated audio
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Read and listen to daily devotionals we've created for your fast! View the conference schedule and get to know this year's speakers. With this app, you are able to watch sessions as they become available, order the latest Thirst Merch, and listen to curated devotionals for your fast!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SquareTrade at every 2 months against Thirst Conference's every 12 months. SquareTrade also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 5). Thirst Conference's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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.
Thirst Conference holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SquareTrade has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SquareTrade ships an update every 2 months, Thirst Conference every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquareTrade | Thirst Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SquareTrade | LIFEGATE CHURCH (Apps) |
Customer experience
SquareTrade
Thirst Conference
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
Thirst Conference
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SquareTrade
No in-app purchases
Thirst Conference
No in-app purchases
