Comparison

FTB Mobile vs Senior Budget

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

Head to head
About

FTB Mobile

Check the status of your California state income tax refund. Make secure online tax payments directly from your bank account, with options to pay immediately or schedule for the future.

Highlights
  • Check refund status
  • Make online tax payments
  • Schedule future payments
  • Pay from bank account
  • No registration required
Features
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The FTB Mobile App is an official app of the Franchise Tax Board. Refund Status Check the refund status of your California state income tax return. Make a Payment Use Web Pay to pay your taxes online from your bank account. No registration required. Pay today or schedule payments up to one year in advance.

About

Senior Budget

Features
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Help your aging parents manage their budget safely, simply, and entirely on their own terms. Senior Budget is a manual, big-text money tracker designed specifically for seniors, featuring a secure 'Caregiver View' so you can support them from anywhere. As our parents age, staying on top of fixed incomes, medical bills, and daily expenses can become overwhelming. Traditional banking apps are cluttered, automated syncing breaks, and seniors worry about data security. Senior Budget fixes this by stripping away the noise. It is a 100% manual ledger built for absolute simplicity, with built-in family collaboration. Key Features for Seniors: Ultra-Simple Manual Logging: Big buttons and text make it effortless to type in utility bills, groceries, or pension checks. No Bank Links Needed: No passwords to sync, no accounts to link, and zero risk of automated financial vulnerability. High-Contrast Clarity: Designed for older eyes with clear visuals that don't require technical or financial expertise. Caregivers – Stay Connected (Pro feature): Add a caregiver to wrap a safety net around your senior relative's finances. Real-Time View-Only Sync: Monitor your parent's manual ledger from your own device without taking away their control or dignity. Instant Peace of Mind: Spot missing entries or unusual spending patterns early to protect them from financial scams. One Subscription, Multiple Devices: Purchase once, and the license covers both you and your loved one seamlessly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FTB Mobile4 screens
Senior Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FTB Mobile at none against Senior Budget's 3. FTB Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). 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. Senior Budget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FTB Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FTB Mobile versus Senior Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTB MobileSenior Budget
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranchise Tax BoardChris Lee

In-app purchases

None

FTB Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Senior Budget

Subscriptions2
  • Senior Budget Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Senior Budget Pro — Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Peace of Mind Lifetime Pass$39.99

Questions

Is FTB Mobile free?
FTB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Senior Budget free?
Senior Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FTB Mobile or Senior Budget have ads?
Neither FTB Mobile nor Senior Budget shows ads.

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