Comparison

Swarm vs Rand Go

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

Head to head
About

Swarm

Log your visits to places, create a personal map of your life, and discover new spots. This app helps you track your journeys, save favorites, and share experiences with friends.

Highlights
  • One-tap check-ins
  • Discover places near you
  • Bookmark and save favorite spots
  • Personal life timeline and map
  • Build travel journals and memories
  • Social map with friends' check-ins
  • Earn badges and explore milestones
Features
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Check in anywhere. Find amazing places. Save favorites to revisit later — and see your life on a map. Swarm by Foursquare is the original check-in and travel app that turns your daily journeys into a personal location history, social map, and travel journal you’ll actually love using. CHECK IN FAST • One-tap check-ins at any place you visit. • Add photos and friends to capture moments and memories. • Stay private or share publicly — your check-ins, your choice. SEARCH & DISCOVER PLACES • Find coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden gems near you using powerful place search. • Explore cities through Foursquare’s verified maps and local guides. • Turn your check-ins into a travel log of every city you explore. BOOKMARK & SAVE PLACES • Bookmark favorite restaurants, cafes, and landmarks for later. • Build custom lists like “Weekend Spots,” “Tokyo Trip,” or “Best Pizza.” • Your saved places become a personal travel planner and city guide. YOUR LIFE TIMELINE • Each check-in adds to your personal timeline of places you’ve been. • Scroll through days, weeks, or years to relive memories. • Search your location history and see your journey on a map. TRAVEL JOURNAL & MEMORIES • Automatically build a visual record of every trip and adventure. • Add notes and photos to remember every moment. • Share your travels and inspire friends to explore. SOCIAL MAP WITH FRIENDS • See friends’ check-ins live on a shared social map. • Comment, react, and plan meetups in real time. • Discover new cities and travel spots together. EXPLORING MILESTONES • Earn badges for daily check-ins, new cities, and new places. • Celebrate milestones and track your most-visited spots. • Keep your streak alive and make every day count. SMART NOTIFICATIONS • Get reminders to check in when you arrive somewhere new. • See when friends are nearby and plan spontaneous meetups. • Stay connected without constant manual tracking. POWERED BY FOURSQUARE • Every place comes from Foursquare’s verified global POI database. • Accurate locations, categories, and maps trusted by millions worldwide. • The same data that powers Uber, Apple, and Airbnb — now in your pocket. Start your check-in journey today and discover every place that shapes your world. A Note on Battery We’ve spent *years* developing the location technology that powers Foursquare Swarm, making it extremely power efficient. But, as with all apps of this type, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

About

Rand Go

This app offers premium ride-sharing and advanced logistics solutions for individuals and businesses. It provides real-time tracking, an intuitive interface for easy service requests, and reliable operations for commutes and shipments. Enjoy 24/7 dedicated support for a safe and smooth experience.

Highlights
  • Real-Time Tracking
  • Effortless User Experience
  • Reliable Operations
  • 24/7 Dedicated Support
  • Seamless Transit and Logistics
Features
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RAND GO is engineered to be your trusted partner for every journey and shipment. We bridge the gap between premium ride-sharing services and advanced logistical solutions, delivering a seamless experience built for both individuals and businesses. Key Features of RAND GO: • Real-Time Tracking: Monitor your ride or cargo live on the map with pinpoint accuracy. • Effortless User Experience: A sleek, intuitive interface that lets you request a service with just a single tap. • Reliable Operations: A powerful backend ensuring optimal routing and zero delays for your daily commutes or business logistics. • 24/7 Dedicated Support: Our team is always on hand to ensure a safe and smooth experience. Join thousands of users who rely on RAND GO daily to simplify their transit and optimize their logistics. Move smarter, move with RAND GO.

Screenshots

Swarm4 screens
Rand Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rand Go at 5.0 against Swarm's 4.2. Rand Go also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Swarm's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rand Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swarm has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swarm versus Rand Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarmRand Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (8.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB126 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperFoursquare Labs, Inc.Saleh Nawshan

Customer experience

Swarm

All ratings7,639 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews892 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative48.3%

Rand Go

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Swarm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inability to add new places
  • Syncing and login issues
  • Apple Watch app not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better integration with social media
  • More useful rewards for check-ins
  • Improved search and location browsing

Rand Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swarm

No in-app purchases

None

Rand Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swarm free?
Swarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rand Go free?
Rand Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swarm or Rand Go?
Rand Go is rated higher. Swarm averages 4.2 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Rand Go averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swarm or Rand Go have ads?
Swarm shows ads; Rand Go does not.

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