# SmartCheck vs Square

The clearest difference is rating: Square at 4.8 against SmartCheck's 4.0. Square also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). SmartCheck's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Square holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of SmartCheck's written reviews are positive against 25% of Square's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SmartCheck ships an update every 4 months, Square weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartCheck | Square |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcheck/id689229169/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 25.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 54 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.3** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Solutions Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/689229172) | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcheck/id689229169)

Streamline fleet inspections with paperless walkaround checks and real-time defect reporting. Ensure DVSA and FORS compliance with proactive maintenance planning and a centralized online portal. Customize checklists and branding for your specific business needs.

**Highlights:** Paperless DVSA-compliant walkaround checks, Real-time defect reporting with photos, Offline functionality with automatic syncing, Customizable checklists and branding, Centralized online portal for reports, Proactive maintenance planning

**In-app purchases:** none


### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748)

Monitor your business performance, finances, and team from anywhere in real time. Track sales, manage cash flow, and update schedules with this powerful analytics tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time business monitoring, Sales and performance tracking, Financial management, Team scheduling and payroll, Customer management, In-app notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Helps run business easily
- 🚀 All info in one place
- 🚀 Awesome app to check on business
- 🚀 Good app to check sales

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Annoying papercuts
- 🔍 Configurable default comparison needed
- 🔍 Hierarchical categories not well integrated
- 💰 Misleading gross sales reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to remove shifts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Login issues after updates
- Widget stopped working after updates
- Freezing and not loading data

**Requested features**

- Make 52 weeks the default comparison
- Add iPad version
- Projections and estimated future income
- Ability to control what clients see
- Sound notifications for orders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartCheck free?

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

### Is Square free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SmartCheck or Square?

Square is rated higher. SmartCheck averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Square averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do SmartCheck or Square have ads?

Neither SmartCheck nor Square shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartCheck or Square?

SmartCheck ships an update every 4 months, and Square weekly. Most recently, SmartCheck was updated on September 18, 2026 and Square on October 15, 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.*