PlayMade vs SquadLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayMade
Discover and book recreational spaces and equipment for various sports and activities. Connect with others in your community to join games and foster a more active lifestyle.
- Interactive map for recreation areas
- Borrow sports equipment
- Discover and join community games
- Connect with like-minded individuals
- Explore new recreational areas
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Reimagine play anytime, anywhere with PlayMade. Our mission is to make recreation accessible and foster community connections. With PlayMade, you can: Discover: Find recreation areas and PlayPods near you using our interactive map. Play: Borrow equipment instantly and start playing your favourite sports or activities. Connect: Join games and meet like-minded individuals in your community. Whether you're looking to stay active, meet new people, or explore new recreational areas, PlayMade has you covered. Download now and start your journey towards a more active and connected lifestyle.
SquadLock
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SquadLock runs your amateur football team — 5-a-side, 7-a-side or 11-a-side. Propose a few kick-off times and the app does the rest: the squad votes, the match locks itself, the roster settles and the pitch cost splits. No more sixty-message group chats to work out whether you have a team. GET THE MATCH CONFIRMED • Propose a few kick-off times and let the squad vote. • The match auto-locks the moment enough players say yes — no more endless "who's in?" threads. • Set your team's quorum so matches lock when it suits you. KNOW WHO'S ACTUALLY PLAYING • Your roster at a glance: confirmed, maybe, out, and who still hasn't replied. • Players set their own position; captains can override. • Push notifications keep everyone in the loop, so nobody has to read back through the chat. SPLIT THE PITCH COST • Share the cost evenly across everyone who's playing. • Track who's paid by Revolut, bank transfer or cash — no card details needed. • Send a payment reminder to anyone who's forgotten. AND IF YOU'RE STILL A PLAYER SHORT • Last-minute drop-out? Hit the panic button to alert available players nearby. • Find ringers (guest players) near your pitch when you're a man down. • Invite a ringer to a specific match and suggest the position you need. RUN YOUR OWN TOURNAMENT • Create a 5/7/11-a-side tournament in minutes. • Auto-generate brackets and group stages, report scores and track live standings. • Let teams register and free agents join the pool. SquadLock is free. No ads. Your data isn't sold. Questions or feedback? support@squadlock.app Privacy: https://squadlock.app/privacy Terms: https://squadlock.app/terms SAFEGUARDING SquadLock is for ages 13+. Under-18s never appear in player search and can't be contacted by strangers. All safety controls: https://squadlock.app/safeguarding
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Verdict
PlayMade and SquadLock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
PlayMade ships an update every 2 weeks, SquadLock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayMade | SquadLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cosist LTD | Ricardo Marques |
In-app purchases
PlayMade
No in-app purchases
SquadLock
No in-app purchases









