# HeatCheck Games vs SquadUp Pulse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeatCheck Games at none against SquadUp Pulse's 1. HeatCheck Games also leads on ads (none vs shown). SquadUp Pulse's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SquadUp Pulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. HeatCheck Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HeatCheck Games against 5.0 for SquadUp Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

HeatCheck Games ships an update every 3 months, SquadUp Pulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeatCheck Games | SquadUp Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heatcheck-games/id6480147350/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadup-pulse/id6762496242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Brendan McAleer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738340785) | [Christopher Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879737000) |

## What reviewers say

### HeatCheck Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heatcheck-games/id6480147350)

Test your sports prediction skills in daily fantasy matchups. Build winning streaks with correct picks to climb leaderboards and earn bragging rights. Outsmart opponents and become the champion.

**Highlights:** Daily fantasy sports predictions, Big 4 matchup predictions, Streak-based gameplay, Leaderboard competition, Outsmart opponents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SquadUp Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadup-pulse/id6762496242)

Connect with fellow New York Knicks fans for real-time game discussions, trivia challenges, and shared memories. This app offers live score updates, a playoff bracket tracker, and private communities to engage with Knicks Nation.

**Highlights:** Live game updates and stats, Daily Knicks trivia with leaderboard, Share photos and videos from games, Private fan communities, Direct messaging with fans, Playoff bracket tracker, Push notifications for game moments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commissioner Pass | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeatCheck Games free?

HeatCheck Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SquadUp Pulse free?

SquadUp Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HeatCheck Games or SquadUp Pulse?

HeatCheck Games and SquadUp Pulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do HeatCheck Games or SquadUp Pulse have ads?

SquadUp Pulse shows ads; HeatCheck Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, HeatCheck Games or SquadUp Pulse?

HeatCheck Games ships an update every 3 months, and SquadUp Pulse weekly. Most recently, HeatCheck Games was updated on November 4, 2026 and SquadUp Pulse on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*