52 Weeks Challenge vs Ysave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
52 Weeks Challenge
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The 52 Weeks Challenge is a really simple savings plan that helps you save a minimum of $1,378 by the end of the year. With the 52 Weeks Challenge, you start by saving $1 the first week. Then you gradually increase it to $2 the next week, $3 the week after and so on and work your way through up until the last week of the year at $52. The amount you start off with may be small, but this will slowly add up and make a difference come the end of the year.
Ysave
Manage and track your progress towards savings goals with this free finance app. Set weekly or monthly targets for travel, gadgets, or any other aspiration. It also includes a 52 Weeks Money Challenge feature to help you save consistently throughout the year.
- Manage savings goals
- Track progress
- Set weekly/monthly savings
- 52 Weeks Money Challenge
- Fixed, classic, reverse challenges
- Goal-based savings plans
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Ysave is a free app that helps you manage and track your progress towards your savings goals. It will also remind you when it is time to save. Create your goals and start saving for travel, gadgets, or anything you want on a weekly or monthly basis. This app was also designed for 52 Weeks Money Challenge. A savings plan that will help you save money throughout the year. You can select different type of challenge - fixed, classic, or reverse. Set how much you can set aside weekly or just simply set the amount you need or you want to have at the end of the challenge and it will generate a plan for you to reach your goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 52 Weeks Challenge at none against Ysave's 1. Ysave's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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. Ysave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 52 Weeks Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
52 Weeks Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, Ysave every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 52 Weeks Challenge | Ysave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rodrigo Santos | Ketch Labs Inc. |
In-app purchases
52 Weeks Challenge
No in-app purchases
Ysave
- Ysave Premium$1.99
