Rallyhood vs Cheddar Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rallyhood
This app offers private digital spaces for groups to communicate, collaborate, and manage various activities. It provides tools for file sharing, event management, payment collection, and member engagement analytics. The platform is customizable and ad-free, designed to unify group activities.
- Private digital spaces
- Collaboration tools
- File sharing and storage
- Event management
- Payment processing
- Member engagement analytics
- Customizable branding
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Rallyhood provides private digital spaces with collaboration and productivity tools for your groups to Communicate, Collaborate, Share, Store Files, Manage Events, Collect Money, and More. The Rallyhood platform is customizable and scalable with no ads or noise. Plus, there’s member insights and engagement analytics for Leadership too! To schedule a demo or to learn more, please contact sales@rallyhood.com to find out more about Rallyhood Premium Solutions. Rallyhood offers a suite of collaboration features, including: Customization: Brand your ecosystem of groups, rename features to your nomenclature and turn features on / off. Privacy: Make your groups public, private or unlisted. Hubs: Organize your groups and sub-groups by category or topic. Messaging: Group Message and post comments or send direct messages to individuals. Calendar: Create events, manage RSVPs and easily integrate with your personal calendar. Events: Create invites, promote events and manage event registration. Payment Processing: Create multiple event ticket prices, collect dues and fundraise. Sign-ups: Organize sign-up lists for events, tasks, time-slots and even auction items. Files & Folders: Archive and share files and folders by group. Nest files into folders. Voting and Surveys: Vote and conduct surveys. Pinboards: Share and organize related links, videos, and other content. Photo Gallery: Upload photos, create photo albums and share with your groups. Notifications and Alerts: Send and receive push notifications. Reminders: Auto-reminders are built in for all your events and activities. Daily Digest: Daily Summary of activity across all your groups. Rallyhood helps you build engagement, increase productivity and drive retention: Member Organizations (council, chapter, regional, national) Youth Development Groups (Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Jack & Jill and more) Alumni Groups Action-Oriented Groups and Causes Volunteer, Nonprofits & Community Organizations Schools and School Districts Residential Communities Chambers of Commerces School Athletics, Sports Clubs and Leagues Associations & Professional Networks Greek-Life Faith-based Organizations Schools and Districts Parent Associations Socially Responsible Companies Small-to-Medium Businesses Rallyhood Premium Solution: Rallyhood’s Premium Admin tools enable Leadership to have member oversight and gain valuable insights from aggregated engagement analytics. Instead of losing engagement to fragmented apps and noisy platforms, Rallyhood helps unify all member groups under one umbrella, driving meaningful and personally relevant engagement that helps members stay informed, organized and be more productive. Rallyhood’s Premium Admin tools makes it easy for Leadership to: Create and edit your ecosystem of groups and sub-groups. Manage member roles and permissions. Send segmented, targeted messages. Schedule messages and content (files, photos, videos.) Gain visibility and valuable insights from aggregated analytics. Manage member workflow with connectivity tools and information they need to organize, engage and stay active. Rallyhood is an open API platform built to easily integrate into your other digital platforms. To schedule a demo or to learn more, please contact sales@rallyhood.com to find out more about Rallyhood Premium Solutions.
Cheddar Up
Easily collect money for group events, team fees, or fundraisers without paper forms. Create collections in seconds and share them via text or link. Contributors can pay without needing an account.
- Instant collection setup
- Customizable forms
- Multiple payment options
- Detailed payment tracking
- Direct bank withdrawals
- Add images to collections
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Simplify group payments with Cheddar Up – your go-to solution for easy, paperless collections. Ideal for school events, team fees, nonprofit fundraisers, and more, Cheddar Up makes collecting money a breeze. Say goodbye to the hassle of paper forms and trips to the bank. Create your collection in seconds and share it effortlessly via text or link. The best part? Payers and donors don’t need a Cheddar Up account to contribute! Effortless Collections for Any Occasion: Instant Setup: Create collections quickly and for free. Versatile Uses: Perfect for donations, event fees and tickets, merchandise sales, and group gifts. Custom Forms: Easily add forms to gather additional details like t-shirt sizes and contact information – even volunteer signups and waivers. Personalized Touch: Add images to make your collection stand out. Multiple Payment Options: Accept credit cards, eChecks, and even cash or checks – online or in-person with tap-to-pay. Detailed Tracking: Keep tabs on who’s paid with comprehensive payment management. Direct Withdrawals: Transfer funds straight to your bank account with ease. Why Choose Cheddar Up? User-Friendly: Intuitive design for quick collection creation and management. Flexible: From small group gifts to large nonprofit fundraisers, we handle it all. Safe & Secure: Your financial security is our top priority. Transparent Tracking: Monitor collections and payments with real-time updates. Join the Community Join hundreds of thousands who’ve discovered the simplicity and efficiency of Cheddar Up. Whether you’re a teacher, coach, PTA member, or volunteer, streamline your group collections with our innovative platform. Your Feedback Matters Love Cheddar Up? We’d appreciate your review! For feedback and suggestions, reach out to us at info@cheddarup.com. Together, we’re making group collections easier for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cheddar Up at 4.8 against Rallyhood's 2.8. Cheddar Up also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 18) and review sentiment (53% vs 45%). Rallyhood's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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.
Cheddar Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheddar Up has 3.9K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Rallyhood's written reviews are positive against 53% of Cheddar Up's.
Rallyhood ships an update fortnightly, Cheddar Up every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Rallyhood | Cheddar Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (18 ratings) | 4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | 53.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 3.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rallyhood | CheddarUp |
Customer experience
Rallyhood
Cheddar Up
Bugs and requests
Rallyhood
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cheddar Up
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unreliable app performance after updates
- Issues with inventory tracking and checkout
- Login and account access problems
- Disappearing form data
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Improved inventory management
- Promo code functionality per item
- Reduced fees for higher paid tiers
In-app purchases
Rallyhood
No in-app purchases
Cheddar Up
No in-app purchases





