# Square vs UpStart

The clearest difference is rating: Square at 4.8 against UpStart's 3.5. Square also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 49). UpStart's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UpStart sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $16.49 per month. Square asks for nothing beyond the download.

Square holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 3.5K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Square's written reviews are positive against 50% of UpStart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square | UpStart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748/reviews)** | [3.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upstart/id1600931873/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 321 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Eesa Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536337389) |

## What reviewers say

### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748)

Monitor your business performance, finances, and team from anywhere in real time. Track sales, manage cash flow, and update schedules with this powerful analytics tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time business monitoring, Sales and performance tracking, Financial management, Team scheduling and payroll, Customer management, In-app notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Helps run business easily
- 🚀 All info in one place
- 🚀 Awesome app to check on business
- 🚀 Good app to check sales

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Annoying papercuts
- 🔍 Configurable default comparison needed
- 🔍 Hierarchical categories not well integrated
- 💰 Misleading gross sales reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to remove shifts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Login issues after updates
- Widget stopped working after updates
- Freezing and not loading data

**Requested features**

- Make 52 weeks the default comparison
- Add iPad version
- Projections and estimated future income
- Ability to control what clients see
- Sound notifications for orders


### UpStart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upstart/id1600931873)

Discover high-end small to medium businesses across various sectors and industries. Browse brands, view their details, and connect with premium businesses. Create a profile, endorse your favorite brands, and explore curated selections.

**Highlights:** Browse businesses by sector and industry, Search for specific brands, View brand contact and social media details, Create user profiles, Endorse and save favorite brands, View brand statistics

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Sector | $16.49 | per month |
| 2 Sectors | $32.99 | per month |
| 3 Sectors | $48.99 | per month |
| 4 Sectors | $65.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square free?

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

### Is UpStart free?

UpStart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square or UpStart?

Square is rated higher. Square averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while UpStart averages 3.5 from 49 ratings.

### Do Square or UpStart have ads?

Neither Square nor UpStart shows ads.

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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.*