# SquadUP vs Accelevents

The clearest difference is rating: Accelevents at 3.7 against SquadUP's 2.8. Accelevents also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). SquadUP's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, 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.

Accelevents holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of SquadUP's written reviews are positive against 67% of Accelevents's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, Accelevents every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SquadUP | Accelevents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadup/id891449226/reviews) | **[3.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accelevents/id1586582931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquadUP, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/891449229) | [Accelevents](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198208094) |

## What reviewers say

### SquadUP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadup/id891449226)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Effective for managing events
- 👍 Great for planning and coordination
- 👍 Social features are well-liked
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot log in/password issues
- 🐛 Reset password not working
- 🐛 Event details not accessible
- 🐛 Tickets not accessible in app

**Reported bugs**

- Won't recognize password
- Won't recognize reset password
- Cannot log in
- App crashes
- App will not open to allow access to tickets

**Requested features**

- 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


### Accelevents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accelevents/id1586582931)

This app enhances event experiences by allowing attendees to manage schedules, engage with sessions, and network with others. Exhibitors can capture leads and connect with potential clients. It provides a centralized hub for all event-related information and communications.

**Highlights:** Personalized schedule management, Session engagement (Q&A, polls), In-app messaging and networking, Exhibitor and sponsor information, Lead capture with QR scanning, Event notifications and alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SquadUP free?

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

### Is Accelevents free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SquadUP or Accelevents?

Accelevents is rated higher. SquadUP averages 2.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Accelevents averages 3.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do SquadUP or Accelevents have ads?

Neither SquadUP nor Accelevents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SquadUP or Accelevents?

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and Accelevents every 4 days. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on October 7, 2026 and Accelevents on October 10, 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.*