Comparison

SquadUP vs Spirits Network

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

Head to head
About

SquadUP

Plan and manage events seamlessly from your mobile device. This app offers group messaging, photo sharing, event discovery, and social media integration to create engaging experiences for attendees.

Highlights
  • Event creation and management
  • Group messaging
  • Photo sharing
  • Social media integration
  • Event registration and ticket scanning
  • Live social gallery
  • Event discovery
Features
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SquadUP - Event Planning on Your Mobile Phone - Free to Download - Group Messaging - Photo Sharing - Event Discovery - Passbook Integration - Social Media Gallery - Event Registration - Ticket Scanning SquadUP is the social way to plan the perfect event right from your mobile phone. Create and manage events with SquadUP including social sharing, content curation from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram via event hashtags, real-time messaging for event attendees, photo sharing, mobile check in and registration. SquadUP offers a Social Gallery where guests can view photos and videos before, during and after events. SquadUP provides the tools you need to create an experience, not just an event. Features of SquadUP include: - Create and manage events right from your phone - Free to download - Send invitations, buy tickets, track RSVPs and ticket sales - Create a customized event web and mobile page that seamlessly integrates with all social media channels - Check in guests with just one tap or scan tickets - Real-time messaging for you and your guests during the event - Photo sharing - Live Social Gallery: curated photos and videos from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are available to view before, during and after the event using your event specific hashtag - Passbook integration - Find event details, including maps and directions - Access all of your SquadUP events, past and present - Discover featured events, search by interest, location, name or host - Perfect to plan and manage conferences, fundraisers, concerts, networking events, parties, group travel, college events and more! Follow SquadUP Twitter (twitter.com/squadup) Facebook (facebook.com/squadup) Instagram (instagram.com/squadup) Google+ (https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/112926897922478470591/+Squadup/posts) *Named Hottest NYC Startup by Tech Cocktail About SquadUP SquadUP is the next generation event creation and management platform dedicated to creating an experience instead of just an event. SquadUP is the only app that lets you plan, update and monitor your events in real time - right from your phone - including registrations, check ins and ticket scanning. SquadUP provides social sharing, content aggregation from social platforms, real-time messaging and photo sharing during the event. The company supports organizers from event creation to the event itself -- and even post-event where guests can review the photos in the social gallery to relive the experience. For more information, visit www.squadup.com.

About

Spirits Network

Discover original content about fine spirits, from whiskey to tequila, tailored to your preferences. Connect with a community of enthusiasts and experts, and shop for rare products directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Personalized content recommendations
  • Original documentaries and series
  • Direct product purchasing
  • Monthly curated spirits boxes
  • Community forums for enthusiasts
  • Connect with industry experts
Features
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Personalization: See the stories based on your preferences. Only want to see content created for a particular spirit type and geared for the someone learning or someone who has a lot of knowledge? You tell us what you like and we help provide the content line-up for you. Original Content: See the stories behind the bottles, whether it’s a short snippet of a Japanese whiskey-tasting on mobile or a documentary about tequila on the big screen. Our award-winning series uncover the characters of legend and the tastemakers of today obsessing with craft whiskeys, vodkas, tequilas, gins, brandies and other liquors across fine spirits categories. Shoppable Content: Members can buy rare and even exclusive product in two ways: One, product windows will be visible within content screens with a “Quick Buy”” option available. Two, subscribe to a monthly Spirits box and have our experts select products based on tastes and areas of desired exploration whether it’s a monthly bourbon box, craft gin or the latest in tequila. Those offers will also be available as gifts for the holidays, bridal party, or even the office party. Community: Spirits Network is building a new kind of social network, one where spirits enthusiasts can connect to each other as well as the personalities and experts that define the spirits business.

Screenshots

SquadUP4 screens
Spirits Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spirits Network at 4.0 against SquadUP's 2.8. Spirits Network also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). SquadUP's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 50%). 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

Spirits Network holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of SquadUP's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spirits Network's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, Spirits Network every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SquadUP versus Spirits Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadUPSpirits Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (26 ratings)4.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSquadUP, Inc.NBTV Inc.

Customer experience

SquadUP

All ratings26 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

Spirits Network

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

SquadUP

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Won't recognize password
  • Won't recognize reset password
  • Cannot log in
  • App crashes
  • App will not open to allow access to tickets
Show 3 more
  • Facebook authentication is broken
  • Cannot view event details
  • Temp password would not work at event

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change temporary passwords
  • Download all tickets in purchase to wallet as a group
  • Add seat details to wallet tickets
  • Geographically sortable upcoming events for non-NYC users

Spirits Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SquadUP

No in-app purchases

None

Spirits Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SquadUP free?
SquadUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spirits Network free?
Spirits Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SquadUP or Spirits Network?
Spirits Network is rated higher. SquadUP averages 2.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Spirits Network averages 4.0 from 16 ratings.
Do SquadUP or Spirits Network have ads?
Neither SquadUP nor Spirits Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquadUP or Spirits Network?
SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and Spirits Network every 9 days. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on September 29, 2026 and Spirits Network on September 9, 2026.

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