Comparison

SquadUP vs BAM! Augmented Media

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

BAM! Augmented Media

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BAM! Augmented Media lets you explore augmented reality experiences anchored to everyday objects marked with a BAM! QR code. Replay past experiences anytime, and unlock new ones when you scan additional codes. Our first featured experience is Prize Cannon — a mech that bursts out of a business card and launches prizes in AR. You can try it instantly by scanning a BAM! QR code with your phone to launch the Prize Cannon App Clip, or by scanning a code directly in the full BAM! app. Virtual codes are also available on the developer’s website for those without a physical card.

Screenshots

SquadUP4 screens
BAM! Augmented Media3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BAM! Augmented Media at every 2 days against SquadUP's every 3 months. SquadUP's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, BAM! Augmented Media every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SquadUP versus BAM! Augmented Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadUPBAM! Augmented Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSquadUP, Inc.SwiftKick Mobile LLC

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

BAM! Augmented Media

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SquadUP

No in-app purchases

None

BAM! Augmented Media

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SquadUP free?
SquadUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BAM! Augmented Media free?
BAM! Augmented Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SquadUP or BAM! Augmented Media have ads?
Neither SquadUP nor BAM! Augmented Media shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquadUP or BAM! Augmented Media?
SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and BAM! Augmented Media every 2 days. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on October 7, 2026 and BAM! Augmented Media on October 14, 2026.

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