ZIG SIM vs Expengic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZIG SIM
This app allows physical prototyping by sending smartphone sensor data to other devices via UDP socket communication. It enables verification of wearable devices and IoT without electronic kits. Supports various sensors and communication protocols.
- Smartphone sensor data transmission
- UDP socket communication
- Wearable device verification
- IoT prototyping
- Supports OSC and JSON messaging
- Adjustable communication rates (1-60 FPS)
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ZIG SIM is an application for physical prototyping. Stream mobile device sensor data to your computer in real time over a network, and connect to creative tools like Max/MSP, TouchDesigner, Processing, and Unity via OSC protocol — enabling interactive experiences and rapid prototyping. Supported Sensors & Features Acceleration / Gravity / Gyro / Quaternion / Compass / Pressure / GPS / 2D Touch / Touch Radius / 3D Touch / Beacon / Proximity Monitor / Mic Level / Remote Control --- Need more sensors and advanced features? Upgrade to ZIG SIM PRO, which adds NDI output, ARKit, image detection, NFC, Apple Pencil support, and more. ZIG SIM PRO: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1481556614
Expengic
Easily manage shared expenses by creating groups, scanning receipts with AI, and tracking who owes whom. Supports custom splits, multiple currencies, and detailed settlement history for seamless group finance management.
- Shared expense groups
- AI receipt scanning
- Manual expense entry
- Receipt photo/PDF import
- Equal and custom splits
- Settlement suggestions
- Multi-currency support
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Expengic helps you track shared expenses without the usual back-and-forth. Create a group, add people, scan receipts with AI or enter expenses manually, and keep every shared cost in one place. Split expenses equally or with custom amounts, attach receipt photos or PDFs, and see who paid, who owes, and what still needs to be settled. Built in Germany with a privacy-conscious approach, Expengic is designed to keep shared expense tracking clear, controlled, and secure. Use Expengic for: - household expenses - trips with friends or family - shared spending as a couple - group events and everyday purchases Features: - shared expense groups - AI receipt scanning and manual entry - receipt photo and PDF import - equal and custom splits - balances, settlement suggestions, and settlement history - QR code flows for joining groups and adding members - group currency support - English and German language support Terms of Use: https://expengic.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://expengic.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZIG SIM at none against Expengic's 1. ZIG SIM also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Expengic's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Expengic sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. ZIG SIM asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ZIG SIM against 5.0 for Expengic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZIG SIM has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of ZIG SIM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Expengic's.
ZIG SIM ships an update every 9 days, Expengic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZIG SIM | Expengic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1-10, INC. | Jawwad Firdousi |
Customer experience
ZIG SIM
Expengic
In-app purchases
ZIG SIM
No in-app purchases
Expengic
- Plus3 Days trial$1.991 Month









