Comparison

Simple Coin vs Seconds Expense

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

Head to head
About

Simple Coin

Track your finances with a simple, intuitive interface. Add or subtract entries with notes and dates to manage your budget, cash flow, or even game money. Offers a free version with essential features and a pro version for advanced organization.

Highlights
  • Add/subtract entries with value, note, and date
  • Multiple balance sheets (Pro)
  • Balance sheet groups (Pro)
  • Timeline balance sheets (Pro)
  • Dark mode support
  • Print entries
  • Swipe to delete
Features
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This is a missing money app. The free version of Simple Coin is a large number at the top. That number is a sum of the entries you've created below it. An entry is just a value, note, and a date. To create an entry, you just tap the minus or plus buttons. The minus button creates an entry which subtracts from the total. The plus button creates an entry which adds to the total. There are no limits on the number of entries or color choices in the free version. The pro version of Simple Coin steps up organization, giving you access to multiple separate balances (called balance sheets). On top of that, you'll get balance sheet groups, and timeline balance sheets like yesterday and this week. The app's generic simplicity allows it to handle many financial situations: budget, cash flow, expense tracking, balance your checkbook, playing monopoly... Not only will Simple Coin strive to just be the missing money app, but it will strive towards simplifying money as the app grows without compromising your privacy. Free Version: - Ad free - Create and update entries with a value, note, and a date - Create a quick zero adjustment entry - Dark mode support - Easily reset the app - Every entry has a running total of the entries below it - Familiar experience follows closely to Apple's apps - Print your entries - Several background color choices - Swipe to delete an entry Pro Version adds: - Balance sheets - Balance sheet groups - Timeline balance sheets

About

Seconds Expense

Features
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- Use Siri to track your daily expense in matter of seconds. No typing is required. - No account registration is required. Use the application straightaway. - No third party server to host your personal expenses. All data is stored locally in your device and iCloud. - No internet connection is required. iCloud storage is optional and in background mode. - iCloud storage enable you to move between devices without worrying loss or migration of your data. - Customise how Siri ask questions. - Create text replacement for words that difficult to be understood by Siri. - Monthly summary of expenses, showing which is the highest expense.

Screenshots

Simple Coin4 screens
Seconds Expense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Coin at none against Seconds Expense's shown. Simple Coin also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Simple Coin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Seconds Expense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Coin ships an update fortnightly, Seconds Expense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Coin versus Seconds Expense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CoinSeconds Expense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen OlsonWong Peter

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Coin

One-time1
  • Simple Coin Pro$0.99
1 purchases

Seconds Expense

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Simple Coin free?
Simple Coin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seconds Expense free?
Seconds Expense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Coin or Seconds Expense have ads?
Seconds Expense shows ads; Simple Coin does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Coin or Seconds Expense?
Simple Coin ships an update fortnightly, and Seconds Expense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Coin was updated on November 2, 2026 and Seconds Expense on November 3, 2026.

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