# Parlay Party vs SquadUp Pulse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parlay Party at none against SquadUp Pulse's 1. Parlay Party also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). SquadUp Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SquadUp Pulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Parlay Party asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parlay Party against 5.0 for SquadUp Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Parlay Party ships an update every 8 days, SquadUp Pulse every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parlay Party | SquadUp Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlay-party/id6505123644/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadup-pulse/id6762496242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arbor Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031337477) | [Christopher Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879737000) |

## What reviewers say

### Parlay Party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlay-party/id6505123644)

Engage in electrifying daily sports prop contests with a free-to-play parlay system. Make over/under predictions for player props and compete to win real prizes. This app offers a unique way to monetize your sports knowledge.

**Highlights:** Daily sports contests, Player prop predictions, Over/under betting, Free-to-play model, Win real prizes, Unique sports experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Garden Pass Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parlay Party free?

Parlay Party 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, Parlay Party or SquadUp Pulse?

Parlay Party and SquadUp Pulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Parlay Party or SquadUp Pulse have ads?

Both Parlay Party and SquadUp Pulse show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parlay Party or SquadUp Pulse?

Parlay Party ships an update every 8 days, and SquadUp Pulse every 3 days. Most recently, Parlay Party was updated on October 13, 2026 and SquadUp Pulse on October 13, 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.*