# 52 Week Challenge vs Savings Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 52 Week Challenge at none against Savings Challenge's 10. 52 Week Challenge also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 446) and device support (3 vs 1). Savings Challenge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Savings Challenge sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 52 Week Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 52 Week Challenge against 4.7 for Savings Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 52 Week Challenge has 2.8K ratings behind it against 446, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of 52 Week Challenge's written reviews are positive against 53% of Savings Challenge's.

52 Week Challenge ships an update every 6 weeks, Savings Challenge every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 52 Week Challenge | Savings Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/52-week-challenge-mobills/id1355142089/reviews) | **[4.7 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savings-challenge-savelope/id1578843165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 446 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **52.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBILLS LABS SOLUCOES EM TECNOLOGIA LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/939434055) | [Mihail Kuznecovs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467148695) |

## What reviewers say

### 52 Week Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/52-week-challenge-mobills/id1355142089)

This app helps you save money by guiding you through a 52-week savings challenge. It manages your weekly deposit amounts and provides reminders to help you reach your savings goals.

**Highlights:** Create custom savings challenges, Track weekly deposits, Receive deposit reminders, Manage challenge dates and values, Monitor savings progress

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app to set goals and save
- 💡 Excellent savings challenge concept
- 🚀 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Language issues (app in Spanish/Portuguese)
- 🐛 Inaccurate calculations
- 🔍 Lack of language/currency options
- 🔍 Inability to edit/delete budgets
- 🔍 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Savings data disappears after device change
- Notifications in wrong language

**Requested features**

- Add English language option
- Allow editing of savings goals and amounts
- Provide more customization options
- Improve savings calculations and projections


### Savings Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savings-challenge-savelope/id1578843165)

This app helps you achieve savings goals through a fun envelope challenge. You can use pre-set challenges or create your own with custom savings amounts and envelope numbers. It offers a unique and engaging way to build a savings routine.

**Highlights:** Envelope savings challenges, Customizable savings goals, Daily envelope saving, Motivation for saving, Digital money tracking

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Design Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and well-done app
- 💡 Unique individual envelopes
- 👍 Keeps users motivated
- 👍 App doesn't link to bank accounts
- 👍 Fun and engaging saving method

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches frequently
- 🤔 Unclear how money is sourced
- 🤔 Unclear how to withdraw funds
- 🐛 New update is problematic (hold down to register)
- 👎 High cost/subscription fee

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches quite a bit
- Hold down the amount to get it to register is dumb (new update issue)
- Cannot create own challenge, it doesn't save
- App is buggy, cannot press back arrow on most screens
- Total saved amount keeps changing and is inaccurate

**Requested features**

- Allow skipping and filling other envelopes before completing smaller amounts
- Allow setting multiple active challenges
- Ability to edit challenges without deleting
- Ability to pick a random envelope to use
- Ability to create own challenges that save


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 52 Week Challenge free?

52 Week Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Savings Challenge free?

Savings Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 52 Week Challenge or Savings Challenge?

Savings Challenge is rated higher. 52 Week Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Savings Challenge averages 4.7 from 446 ratings.

### Do 52 Week Challenge or Savings Challenge have ads?

52 Week Challenge shows ads; Savings Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, 52 Week Challenge or Savings Challenge?

52 Week Challenge ships an update every 6 weeks, and Savings Challenge every 3 weeks. Most recently, 52 Week Challenge was updated on November 11, 2026 and Savings Challenge on November 11, 2026.

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