# 52 Weeks Challenge vs Save Money Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 52 Weeks Challenge at none against Save Money Challenge's 15. 52 Weeks Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save Money Challenge sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 52 Weeks Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

52 Weeks Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, Save Money Challenge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 52 Weeks Challenge | Save Money Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-money-challenge-savelope/id1578843165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **445** |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodrigo Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142042779) | [Mihail Kuznecovs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467148695) |

## What reviewers say

### 52 Weeks Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/52-weeks-challenge/id1451466488)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Save Money Challenge

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

This app helps you achieve savings goals through a fun envelope challenge. You can either follow a pre-set 100-envelope challenge to save $5,050 or create your own custom savings plan with a set amount and number of envelopes.

**Highlights:** Envelope savings challenge tracker, Customizable savings goals, Daily money saving, Track progress towards goals, Surprise savings amounts

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| 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 |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Design Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Analytics Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $9.99 | 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 Weeks Challenge free?

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

### Is Save Money Challenge free?

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

### Do 52 Weeks Challenge or Save Money Challenge have ads?

Neither 52 Weeks Challenge nor Save Money Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 52 Weeks Challenge or Save Money Challenge?

52 Weeks Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, and Save Money Challenge every 3 weeks. Most recently, 52 Weeks Challenge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Save Money Challenge on October 27, 2026.

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