Comparison

PlugMSU vs Receipts

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

Head to head
About

PlugMSU

This app serves as a central hub for Michigan State University students, consolidating information on events, maps, clubs, and campus resources. It aims to streamline the student experience by providing a single, trusted source for staying informed and connected to the university community.

Highlights
  • Event listings
  • Campus maps
  • Club directory
  • Campus resources
  • Student-focused interface
Features
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Know before you go. PlugMSU is your live map of the night. See which bars are packed, which are dead, and how long the line actually is, straight from the Spartans already there. No more walking across Grand River to a 30 minute wait. WHAT'S THE MOVE TONIGHT • Live bar lines and wait times, updated by real students • A heat feed that ranks every spot from LIT to dead, right now • Line cam photos so you see the crowd before you commit • Nearby alerts that ping you to report a line and earn credits EARN AS YOU SCOUT • Drop intel, earn credits. Report a line, snap a photo, confirm a tip • Climb the weekly leaderboard, build streaks, unlock badges • Contributors browse everything free TALK TO CAMPUS • Anonymous chat rooms for every bar, building, and org • Pick a nightly alias and keep your real name to yourself • Watch the whole night unfold in the Pulse feed NEVER MISS THE MOVE • Events, parties, and bar specials in one place • RSVP and get reminders before it starts, like Luma or Partiful • Follow friends and see where they are headed MADE FOR SPARTANS • See who's out tonight, add friends by username, share your invite • Control your privacy: go public or fully anonymous, visible or hidden PlugMSU is 17+. Drink responsibly and never drink and drive. PlugMSU has zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive behavior. Everything is community moderated. You can report or block anyone in the app, and flagged content is reviewed and removed promptly. Privacy Policy: https://soinsai.com/plugmsuprivacy Terms of Service: https://soinsai.com/plugmsuterms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Receipts

This app allows friends to host and join friendly competitions, from sports bets to game nights. It tracks all picks and settles scores using virtual currency, making it easy to see who's the most accurate predictor.

Highlights
  • Host any type of competition
  • Join games with a code
  • Play Tabs for scoring
  • Prediction markets
  • Bracket tournaments
  • Track all picks and results
Features
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RECEIPTS is the competition hub for your friend group — host a game, set the board, and let everyone make their picks with play Tabs. HOST ANYTHING Hot dog eating contests, pong tournaments, game night, the big game — you name the matchup, set the lines, and share a 4-digit code so friends can join in seconds. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Hosting — you set fixed prices like a real board: spread, moneyline, totals • Prediction Markets — prices open on your line and move live as friends pile in; earlier picks lock better prices • Brackets — seeded single-elimination tournaments, with byes handled automatically TRACK WHO'S GOT THE RECEIPTS Every pick is recorded. When the host calls the result, winners collect Tabs, streaks build, and the receipts settle who was right. 100% PLAY MONEY Tabs have no monetary value — no purchases, no deposits, no cash-out, ever. RECEIPTS doesn't process payments or facilitate gambling; it just keeps score between friends.

Screenshots

PlugMSU4 screens
Receipts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Receipts at 5.0 against PlugMSU's 3.7. Receipts also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Receipts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PlugMSU's written reviews are positive against 100% of Receipts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlugMSU ships an update every 3 months, Receipts weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlugMSU versus Receipts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugMSUReceipts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSoinsAIReceipts LLC

Customer experience

PlugMSU

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Receipts

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PlugMSU

No in-app purchases

None

Receipts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlugMSU free?
PlugMSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Receipts free?
Receipts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlugMSU or Receipts?
Receipts is rated higher. PlugMSU averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Receipts averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PlugMSU or Receipts have ads?
Neither PlugMSU nor Receipts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlugMSU or Receipts?
PlugMSU ships an update every 3 months, and Receipts weekly. Most recently, PlugMSU was updated on September 23, 2026 and Receipts on October 17, 2026.

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