# SquadUP vs Yarty

The clearest difference is rating: Yarty at 5.0 against SquadUP's 2.8. Yarty also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). SquadUP's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Yarty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SquadUP has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, Yarty fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SquadUP | Yarty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadup/id891449226/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarty/id6757179326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SquadUP, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/891449229) | [Oleksandr Serkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865092293) |

## 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


### Yarty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarty/id6757179326)

Discover what's happening on campus with real-time event listings and a live vibe heatmap. This app helps you find the best parties and events, and allows hosts to manage their events efficiently.

**Highlights:** Live Vibe Heatmap, Real-time event listings, Event invitations, Live event performance breakdowns, Event revenue tracking, Quick directions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SquadUP free?

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

### Is Yarty free?

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

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

Yarty is rated higher. SquadUP averages 2.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Yarty averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SquadUP or Yarty have ads?

Neither SquadUP nor Yarty shows ads.

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

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and Yarty fortnightly. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on October 15, 2026 and Yarty on October 1, 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.*