Comparison

SquadUP vs Fruit Judge

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

Fruit Judge

Quickly assess fruit ripeness using AI from a photo. Get instant verdicts like unripe, almost, ripe, or overripe, along with practical tips for each stage. Make smarter grocery choices and reduce food waste at home.

Highlights
  • AI-powered ripeness analysis
  • Photo upload or library selection
  • Instant verdicts (unripe, almost, ripe, overripe)
  • Practical next-step tips
  • Reduces food waste
  • Fast grocery decisions
Features
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Court is in session for your produce. Fruit Judge helps you quickly check fruit ripeness from a photo so you can make better decisions at the store and at home. HOW IT WORKS - Take a photo or pick one from your library. - Fruit Judge analyzes the image in seconds. - Get a clear verdict: unripe, almost, ripe, or overripe. - Follow a practical tip for what to do next. WHY PEOPLE USE IT - Buy better fruit with more confidence. - Reduce food waste at home. - Check ripeness before meal prep. - Make fast grocery decisions without guessing. WHAT YOU GET - Fast AI-powered ripeness checks. - Simple verdicts that are easy to understand. - Helpful next-step tips tailored to the result. - A clean, playful courtroom-style experience. PRIVACY Photo upload is user-initiated. Before first upload, the app asks your permission to send the selected photo for analysis. If you allow, the photo is sent to fruitjudge.app and Google Gemini only to return your result. No account required. Whether you are picking avocados, bananas, apples, or other produce, Fruit Judge gives you a quick second opinion before you commit.

Screenshots

SquadUP4 screens
Fruit Judge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fruit Judge at 5.0 against SquadUP's 2.7. Fruit Judge also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). SquadUP's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Fruit Judge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of SquadUP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fruit Judge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, Fruit Judge every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SquadUP versus Fruit Judge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadUPFruit Judge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (27 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquadUP, Inc.Mark Gregor

Customer experience

SquadUP

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

Fruit Judge

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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

Fruit Judge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SquadUP

No in-app purchases

None

Fruit Judge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SquadUP free?
SquadUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fruit Judge free?
Fruit Judge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SquadUP or Fruit Judge?
Fruit Judge is rated higher. SquadUP averages 2.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Fruit Judge averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SquadUP or Fruit Judge have ads?
Neither SquadUP nor Fruit Judge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquadUP or Fruit Judge?
SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and Fruit Judge every 9 days. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fruit Judge on October 25, 2026.

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