# Smart vs Wallet Wise

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against Wallet Wise's 4. Smart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallet Wise sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart ships an update every 2 weeks, Wallet Wise every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart | Wallet Wise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Size | 16 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruslan Gaydamashko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025027125) | [Lang Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493923379) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-money/id1052569235)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wallet Wise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallet-wise-expense-tracker/id6736653089)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text only plan (One month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Media plan (One month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Text only plan (One year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Media plan (One year) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart free?

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

### Is Wallet Wise free?

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

### Do Smart or Wallet Wise have ads?

Wallet Wise shows ads; Smart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart or Wallet Wise?

Smart ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wallet Wise every 11 days. Most recently, Smart was updated on October 29, 2026 and Wallet Wise on November 4, 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.*