Comparison

SquadUP vs Node Social Club

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

Node Social Club

This app connects people for curated, in-person events to foster genuine connections and build community. Discover new experiences and make plans easily to enhance your social life.

Highlights
  • Curated in-person events
  • Build genuine connections
  • Discover new experiences
  • Make social plans easily
  • Stay connected to community
Features
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A great social life shouldn’t happen by accident. Node Social Club brings together people who want to get out, try new things, and build genuine connections through thoughtfully planned, in-person experiences. As a member, you’ll have an easier way to see what’s happening, make plans, and stay connected to the community around you. Whether it’s a relaxed gathering, a new experience, or a night worth remembering, your next reason to get out is never far away. Come for the events. Leave with new stories, familiar faces, and a stronger sense of belonging. Node Social Club is available to eligible members.

Screenshots

SquadUP4 screens
Node Social Club3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Node Social Club at 5.0 against SquadUP's 2.7. Node Social Club also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). SquadUP's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). 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

Node Social Club holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SquadUP has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, Node Social Club weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SquadUP versus Node Social Club: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadUPNode Social Club
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSquadUP, Inc.Node Social Club LLC

Customer experience

SquadUP

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

Node Social Club

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

Node Social Club

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SquadUP

No in-app purchases

None

Node Social Club

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SquadUP free?
SquadUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Node Social Club free?
Node Social Club is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SquadUP or Node Social Club?
Node Social Club is rated higher. SquadUP averages 2.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Node Social Club averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SquadUP or Node Social Club have ads?
Neither SquadUP nor Node Social Club shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquadUP or Node Social Club?
SquadUP ships an update every 3 months, and Node Social Club weekly. Most recently, SquadUP was updated on October 26, 2026 and Node Social Club on October 24, 2026.

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