Comparison

Easy vs Budget First

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Easy

This app works with specialized hardware to align rotating machinery and belt drives. It offers guided measurement processes, generates reports in PDF and Excel, and includes a searchable user manual. A demo mode allows testing functionality without the hardware.

Highlights
  • All measurement programs in one app
  • Intuitive step-by-step guidance
  • PDF and Excel report generation
  • Include photos and digital signatures in reports
  • Searchable user manual
  • Virtual demo detectors
Features
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The Easy-Laser® XT Alignment App is used together with the Easy-Laser XT alignment systems. With this combination, you align shafts, couplings, and other rotating machinery, as well as belt drives. Without the hardware, you can still use the app in demo mode to test the functionality. KEY FEATURES • Get all measurement programs in one single app. • The intuitive user interface guides you through the measurement process step by step. • A report is generated in PDF and Excel format. You can include photos with the report, add a digital signature, and share it. • The searchable user manual opens the relevant chapter depending on where in the process you are. • Virtual demo detectors allow you to experience the easy alignment process before you purchase the measuring units. HARDWARE • XT measuring units for shaft alignment – rugged, dust and waterproof according to both IP66 and IP67. Operating times are up to 24 hours of continuous use. • Digital belt alignment tool XT190. • Vibrometer XT280. COMPATIBILITY Verified to work on: • iOS 13/iPadOS 13 or newer This app is designed to work together with the Easy-Laser XT alignment products. They can be purchased separately from your local Easy-Laser distributor. For more information, please visit our web site.

About

Budget First

Features
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Budget First is a simple, intuitive application designed for quickly recording income and expenses, easy reconciliation, and smart budget management. I firmly believe that every penny should be spent with a plan. Record Income and Expenses: With an intuitive interface, quickly log each income and expense. Whether it's daily expenses, shopping, or other expenditures, it can be easily managed. Budget Management: Set personalized budgets to track your spending and savings. Find out if you're overspending. Income and Expense Reconciliation: Periodically, you can reconcile your income and expenses to ensure nothing is missed. Budget First will continue to update, and any suggestions are welcome at 1062752425@qq.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT3RwZ0VoTXVib1Rq [Subscription Instructions] Payment: Charges are made through the user's iTunes account, with payment made upon purchase confirmation. Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before the expiration, and the subscription period will extend for another subscription cycle upon successful payment. Canceling Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. To do so, go from the Home page to [Settings] > tap [Your Profile] > tap [Media & Purchases] > tap [View Account] > tap [Subscriptions], and choose to cancel the Budget Pro subscription.

Screenshots

Easy4 screens
Budget First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy at none against Budget First's 2. Easy also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Budget First sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Easy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy ships an update every 2 months, Budget First every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easy versus Budget First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyBudget First
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size518 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEasy-Laser AB剑华 王

In-app purchases

None

Easy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Budget First

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Subscribe Annually$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Easy free?
Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget First free?
Budget First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy or Budget First have ads?
Neither Easy nor Budget First shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy or Budget First?
Easy ships an update every 2 months, and Budget First every 6 months. Most recently, Easy was updated on October 2, 2026 and Budget First on September 11, 2026.

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