Easy vs Budget First
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Budget First
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Easy | Budget First |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 518 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Easy-Laser AB | 剑华 王 |
In-app purchases
Easy
No in-app purchases
Budget First
- Subscribe Monthly$1.991 Month
- Subscribe Annually$19.991 Year









