Comparison

SquadUP vs Reverse Magic

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

Reverse Magic

This app allows magicians and entertainers to create a synchronized illusion using two connected devices. It transforms a photo of someone holding a playing card into a reveal of a secretly chosen card through AI-powered image manipulation.

Highlights
  • Synchronized illusion experience
  • AI-powered image transformation
  • Real-time reveal
  • Secure device pairing
  • Photo integration
  • Save reveals to camera roll
Features
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Turn a simple playing card into an unforgettable reveal. The Reverse Magic Trick is a live performance app designed for magicians, creators, and entertainers who want to blend real-world magic with modern technology and AI-powered image transformation. Using two connected devices — a PERFORMER and a HELPER — the app creates a synchronized illusion experience in real time. How It Works: 1. Pair two devices using a secure connection code. 2. Take a photo of someone holding a playing card. 3. The connected HELPER secretly selects the card details. 4. AI transforms the image behind the scenes. 5. The final reveal is instantly delivered back to the PERFORMER device and saved directly to the camera roll. The result feels impossible: - A photo taken moments earlier suddenly reveals the chosen card.

Screenshots

SquadUP4 screens
Reverse Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SquadUP at Free against Reverse Magic's $39.99. SquadUP also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 1). Reverse Magic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SquadUP is free to download; Reverse Magic costs $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reverse Magic 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, Reverse Magic daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SquadUP versus Reverse Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadUPReverse Magic
PriceFree — better$39.99
Rating2.8 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquadUP, Inc.InfiniteRed LLC

Customer experience

SquadUP

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

Reverse Magic

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

Reverse Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SquadUP

No in-app purchases

None

Reverse Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SquadUP free?
SquadUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reverse Magic free?
Reverse Magic costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SquadUP or Reverse Magic?
Reverse Magic is rated higher. SquadUP averages 2.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Reverse Magic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SquadUP or Reverse Magic have ads?
Neither SquadUP nor Reverse Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquadUP or Reverse Magic?
SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and Reverse Magic daily. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on September 29, 2026 and Reverse Magic on September 30, 2026.

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