GettingOut vs SquadDay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GettingOut
Stay connected with incarcerated loved ones through easy communication. Send messages, photos, and videos, and manage contacts directly from your mobile device. This app facilitates reliable connections, helping to maintain relationships.
- Send and receive messages
- Send photos and videos
- Make deposits
- Manage contacts
- Stay connected on the go
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GTL’s GettingOut mobile app is rooted in the power of relationships. It provides simple and reliable communication between inmates and their family and friends -- allowing them to stay connected, even on the go! With our free mobile app, you can easily make deposits, send and receive messages with our new and improved messaging feature, send photos and videos (select facilities), manage contacts and more. Download the GettingOut app today!
SquadDay
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SquadDay helps friend groups, families, and teams plan real-life meetups without endless texting. Create groups, compare schedules, chat together, vote on plans, and find the best time for everyone to hang out. Features: • Group chat and planning • Shared availability and busy times • Plan voting (Yes / No / Maybe) • Weekly schedule updates • Notifications for plans and group activity • Private and invite-only groups • Mobile-friendly planning experience Whether you're organizing family events, friend outings, game nights, or trips, SquadDay makes planning simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SquadDay at none against GettingOut's shown. SquadDay also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). GettingOut's advantage is chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GettingOut ships an update every 2 months, SquadDay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GettingOut | SquadDay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #39 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telmate, LLC | AUSTIN BAILEY PUMPHREY |
Bugs and requests
GettingOut
Reported bugs
4 issues- Messages disappearing or not sending properly
- Inability to log in or access accounts
- Incorrect time stamps and sync issues
- Repeated prompts for app updates
Requested features
4 requests- Notification system for new messages
- Ability to save message drafts
- Improved photo and video sharing capabilities
- Easier account management and fund transfers
SquadDay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GettingOut
No in-app purchases
SquadDay
No in-app purchases
