Comparison

Gem vs Crypto Bros

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

Head to head
About

Gem

Track your spending, manage budgets, and organize finances with this intuitive money management tool. Set up recurring bills, savings goals, and sync with Apple Pay for instant expense logging. Offers extensive customization and daily backups.

Highlights
  • Budgeting (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Expense tracking by category, tag, or wallet
  • Bill management with recurring payments
  • Savings goals and income tracking
  • Apple Pay sync for instant logging
  • Customizable categories and themes
  • CSV import and export
Features
Currently charting
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Log expenses and stay on budget. No subscription. In-app purchases are tips :) BUDGET - Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly - Average & daily spending, breakdown by category - Compare against same day last month - Rearrange your budgets, and other lists - Explore your costs and salary over time ORGANIZE - By category, budget, wallet, account, tag… - Customize category colors & icons (500+ from Apple) - Favorite accounts, custom sorting, merge categories - Add attachments and receipts BILLS - Repeat: day, week, month, year - View paid & upcoming subscriptions MONEY TOOLS - Savings goals, income, transfers, balance - Multiple currencies, exchange rates - Calculator & journal view WALLET SYNC & AUTOMATIONS - Instant recording when paying in store with Apple Pay (requires setup) - Auto-organize expensesbased on merchant names - App shortcuts and “Send to Gem” in share sheet - Import CSV files, sub-categories, notes. Import into specific wallet. Skip duplicates when importing - Export everything MORE - Customize the way your create entries - Widgets. Lock Screen shortcut - Daily iCloud backup - Daily reminders - Custom main screen, list layouts, app menu and theme - Insights in search results PREVIEW FEATURES May not work as expected :) - Type “Rent” → it’s categorized in “Household” - Detect receipt prices from attachments Need help? Have a suggestion? Email me at human@shelftwo.com. Terms & privacy: shelftwo.com/gem/terms

About

Crypto Bros

This app provides curated crypto news, structured lessons, real-time trade signals, and essential tools for serious Bitcoin investors. It offers market insights, educational modules, and a glossary to help users navigate the cryptocurrency landscape.

Highlights
  • Curated crypto news feed
  • Structured crypto lessons
  • Real-time trade signals
  • Crypto glossary
  • Position calculator
  • DCA simulator
  • Market overview
Features
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Crypto Bros is a curated crypto companion built for those who take Bitcoin seriously. Get market insights, structured education, real-time trade signals, and essential tools — beautifully organized in a native iOS experience. FEED: A daily stream of curated content covering what matters: market analysis, Bitcoin macro, altcoin updates, ATH alerts, and video breakdowns. Filter by category and get push notifications whenever new content is published. LEARN: Step-by-step lessons organized by module — from Bitcoin fundamentals to on-chain analysis and technical concepts. Learn at your own pace with content structured to actually stick. TRADE: Track live trade setups with entries, targets, and stop-loss levels. Follow active positions and review closed trades as they update in real time. TOOLS & MORE: • Crypto Glossary — clear definitions for every term you'll encounter • Position Calculator — size your trades with precision and control • DCA Simulator — model Dollar-Cost Averaging strategies over time • Market Overview — live prices, Fear & Greed Index, and MVRV Z-Score BUILT FOR iOS: • Full dark and light mode, adapting to your system preference • Apple Watch companion app — market data on your wrist • Push notifications for new posts and trade updates • Customizable app icons — unlock exclusive designs with redeem codes • Available in English and Portuguese (BR) COMMUNITY: Join thousands of crypto enthusiasts in our Telegram community, where market discussions and insights happen daily. Crypto Bros — for those who stay in the game.

Screenshots

Gem4 screens
Crypto Bros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crypto Bros at Free against Gem's $0.49. Crypto Bros also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Gem's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 1) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). On update cadence and ads 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

Crypto Bros is free to download; Gem costs $0.49 up front. Gem sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Crypto Bros asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crypto Bros holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gem has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Gem's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crypto Bros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gem ships an update every 4 weeks, Crypto Bros every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Gem versus Crypto Bros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemCrypto Bros
Price$0.49Free — better
Rating4.8 (89 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOz PinhasVinicius Ramos Pinto

Customer experience

Gem

All ratings89 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.8%

Crypto Bros

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gem

One-time3
  • Thanks tip$0.99
  • Amazing tip$2.99
  • Spectacular tip$4.99
None

Crypto Bros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gem free?
Gem costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Crypto Bros free?
Crypto Bros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gem or Crypto Bros?
Crypto Bros is rated higher. Gem averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Crypto Bros averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gem or Crypto Bros have ads?
Neither Gem nor Crypto Bros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gem or Crypto Bros?
Gem ships an update every 4 weeks, and Crypto Bros every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gem was updated on November 3, 2026 and Crypto Bros on October 31, 2026.

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