Varsity Central vs SipSkip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Varsity Central
This app connects users with the latest news, information, and career opportunities from Varsity Brands. Stay updated on company initiatives, philanthropic efforts, and important announcements through digital communications and push notifications.
- Latest news and information
- Career opportunities
- Philanthropic partner updates
- Digital communications
- Push notifications
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At Varsity Brands, our mission is to elevate the student experience by combining the power of sport, spirit, and achievement through our three interconnected businesses: BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit, and Herff Jones. Together, we foster individual, school, and community pride by offering customizable products and programs to a wide range of educational institutions, including elementary and middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities. Additionally, we extend our services to club, select, professional, and collegiate sports teams, ensuring that our impact is felt at every level of athletic engagement. Varsity Central provides a modern, digital communications experience connecting our team members, prospective employees, partners, and other interested parties to the latest Varsity Brands news and information. With push notifications, you can stay in the know on important updates. Varsity Central users can also: • Stay up to date with the latest news, information, and resources • Learn more about career opportunities and our commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive culture • Support our commitment to our philanthropic partner, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
SipSkip
Discover and choose nightlife venues with a Tinder-like interface. See real-time crowd updates, rate venues, and get instant ride-sharing to your destination. Purchase a pass for expedited service.
- Venue discovery via swipe interface
- Real-time crowd updates
- Venue rating system (Sip/Skip)
- "I'm Going" check-ins
- One-tap Uber integration
- SipSkip Pass for instant service
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SipSkip is an all-in-one nightlife platform made to streamline your entire night! Discover nearby venues or even swipe through them like a dating app until you find the perfect spot. See where the crowd is headed with real-time updates from nearby users. Love a venue? Give it a "Sip" to boost their score, or "Skip" it and share private feedback to help them improve. When you've found your destination, get there instantly with one-tap Uber integration that automatically loads the venue’s location. Say goodbye to long drink wait times, grab a SipSkip Pass to get served instantly every time! Swipe The Cards - Finding your perfect venue is now as easy as swiping! Browse nearby hotspots Tinder-style until you find the one that’s perfect for you. Sip or Skip Rating System - Love a venue? Give it a "Sip" and boost their score! Not feeling it? "Skip" it and optionally share private feedback to help them improve. "I'm Going" Check-ins - Let venues know you're coming and help your friends find the party! One tap tells everyone where the night is headed. Instant Uber Integration - Found your spot? Get there instantly! Tap the Uber button and you're one click away from the action. SipSkip Pass - Skip the wait! Purchase a SipSkip Pass to enjoy instant service at the busiest spots in town. Join thousands of users who've already discovered the future of nightlife! Available at participating venues. Pass terms vary by location. Must be 21+ for alcohol-related venues. This app is subject to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Varsity Central at none against SipSkip's 2. SipSkip's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (110 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. SipSkip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Varsity Central asks for nothing beyond the download.
SipSkip holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SipSkip has 110 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Varsity Central ships an update fortnightly, SipSkip every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Varsity Central | SipSkip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 110 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Varsity Brands, LLC | SipSkip |
Customer experience
Varsity Central
SipSkip
In-app purchases
Varsity Central
No in-app purchases
SipSkip
- Gold Pass$14.997 Days
- Gold Pass$29.991 Month
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