# SquadUP vs Reverse Magic

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SquadUP | Reverse Magic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [2.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadup/id891449226/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-magic/id6765759726/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 | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 107 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquadUP, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/891449229) | [InfiniteRed LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/661535757) |

## 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


### Reverse Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-magic/id6765759726)

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:** 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*