Comparison

SquadUP vs The Pillow Talk

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

The Pillow Talk

Join your favorite moms for a limited series reunion filled with laughter, opinions, and drama. This entertainment app brings together familiar personalities for exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Limited series reunion
  • Exclusive content
  • Laughter and opinions
  • Drama-filled episodes
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Jill, Kelly, Melissa, and Christi are back together to bring you laughter, opinions, and of course some drama! Join the moms for this limited series. It's the reunion you've always wanted! Terms of service: https://pillowtalkpod.com/pages/terms Privacy policy: https://pillowtalkpod.com/pages/privacy

Screenshots

SquadUP4 screens
The Pillow Talk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Pillow Talk at 4.5 against SquadUP's 2.6. SquadUP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. The Pillow Talk sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SquadUP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Pillow Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SquadUP has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, The Pillow Talk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SquadUP versus The Pillow Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadUPThe Pillow Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB76 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSquadUP, Inc.M M & M Inc

Customer experience

SquadUP

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

The Pillow Talk

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

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

The Pillow Talk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SquadUP

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Pillow Talk

One-time2
  • Content Tier $25.00$25.00
  • Content Tier $30.00$30.00

Questions

Is SquadUP free?
SquadUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pillow Talk free?
The Pillow Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SquadUP or The Pillow Talk?
The Pillow Talk is rated higher. SquadUP averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while The Pillow Talk averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do SquadUP or The Pillow Talk have ads?
Neither SquadUP nor The Pillow Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquadUP or The Pillow Talk?
SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and The Pillow Talk every 2 months. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Pillow Talk on October 30, 2026.

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