# SquadUP vs TrackJames

The clearest difference is rating: TrackJames at 5.0 against SquadUP's 2.6. TrackJames also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). SquadUP's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2). 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.

TrackJames holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, TrackJames every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SquadUP | TrackJames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadup/id891449226/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackjames/id6759473295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquadUP, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/891449229) | [Mr Stonemountain, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/987352130) |

## 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


### TrackJames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackjames/id6759473295)

Locate individuals by guiding them to your position or allowing them to find you. This application facilitates easy tracking and connection with specific people.

**Highlights:** Locate specific individuals, Guide others to your location, Allow others to find you, Facilitates connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SquadUP free?

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

### Is TrackJames free?

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

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

TrackJames is rated higher. SquadUP averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while TrackJames averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SquadUP or TrackJames have ads?

Neither SquadUP nor TrackJames shows ads.

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

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and TrackJames every 4 weeks. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on November 1, 2026 and TrackJames on October 31, 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.*