Comparison

Squad + Emergency Services vs Hardiness

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Squad + Emergency Services

About

Squad + Emergency Services

Features

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Founded, developed, and built by Emergency Services members, squad+ is designed to assist everyone who serves or has served their communities. It’s a recognition of the sacrifices and hardships endured daily and the scars that members carry as a result of their service. Disclaimer: App contains health and wellbeing articles that are for information purposes only. Please consult your doctor or medical professional for medical advice and treatment.

About

Hardiness

Features

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Hardiness provides you with all the information, resources, and tools that you need to build resilience and overcome the inevitable challenges of life.

Screenshots

Squad + Emergency Services3 screens

Hardiness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hardiness at weekly against Squad + Emergency Services's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squad + Emergency Services ships an update every 2 months, Hardiness weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Squad + Emergency Services versus Hardiness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Squad + Emergency Services	Hardiness
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	45 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Nathan Babbs	Ivan Kulakovskiy

In-app purchases

None

Squad + Emergency Services

No in-app purchases

None

Hardiness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squad + Emergency Services free?

Squad + Emergency Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Hardiness free?

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

Do Squad + Emergency Services or Hardiness have ads?

Neither Squad + Emergency Services nor Hardiness shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Squad + Emergency Services or Hardiness?

Squad + Emergency Services ships an update every 2 months, and Hardiness weekly. Most recently, Squad + Emergency Services was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hardiness on October 6, 2026.