Comparison

Kash vs CashControl

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

Head to head
About

Kash

Send and receive money instantly within your country and across Central America. Easily transfer funds between your own accounts, to friends using their username, or even to non-users via card number. Pay bills and manage your finances conveniently.

Highlights
  • Transfers between Kash users
  • Send money to any card
  • Request money from friends
  • Transfer via WhatsApp
  • QR code transactions
  • Regional transfers to Central America
  • Bill payments (Costa Rica only)
Features
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Realiza tus transferencias entre usuarios Kash dentro de tu país y hacia toda Centroamérica. Disponible en Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Panamá y Nicaragua. Funcionalidades ENVÍO ENTRE CUENTAS Al tener al menos 2 tarjetas en la App, puedes mover tu dinero entre tus cuentas sin importar el banco. A OTROS USUARIOS KASH Dile adiós a los números de cuenta, utiliza el Kashtag (nombre de usuario) y envía dinero a tus amigos de manera instantánea. SOLICITUD DE DINERO Solicita dinero a tus amigos de manera fácil, inmediata y segura. TRANSFIERE POR WHATSAPP Activa la funcionalidad y transfiere dinero tan rápido como enviar un mensaje. QR Escanea un código QR o genera uno para realizar tus transacciones. A TARJETA No importa si tus amigos no tienen Kash. Con la función de transferir a tarjeta, puedes enviarles dinero simplemente ingresando los números del frente de su tarjeta. SINPE MÓVIL Con Kash podrás registrar tu Sinpe Móvil para transferir dinero a cualquier hora, en cualquier momento. Servicio disponible únicamente para Costa Rica* PAGO DE SERVICIOS Mantén tus servicios al día desde donde estés. Con Kash, puedes pagar el agua, la luz o el teléfono cómodamente desde la App. Servicio disponible únicamente para Costa Rica* TRANSFERENCIAS REGIONALES Transfiere a toda Centroamérica y recibe dinero desde Estados Unidos a un bajo costo y de manera inmediata. Kash es un servicio ofrecido por la sociedad BAC International Bank, Inc. (o alguna de sus subsidiarias en Centro América), entidad que es regulada por su respectivo regulador financiero en Panamá (o en el pais desde donde se ofrezca esta app), con domicilio en Torre BAC, Avenida Balboa, Ciudad de Panamá, República de Panamá. Desarrollado por Namutek S.A., empresa radicada en Calle 53 Este, Urb. Marbella, Humboldt Tower, Piso 2, Panamá, República de Panamá. Todos los derechos reservados.

About

CashControl

Organize your personal finances with this app. Track expenses, income, and bills, customize categories, and view detailed reports. Manage budgets and view loan information to bring order to your money.

Highlights
  • Add, edit, delete transactions
  • Configure recurring bills
  • Customize categories, accounts, budgets
  • View transaction history
  • See balances and budgets
  • View detailed reports
  • Manage loan information
Features
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CashControl with its mobile and web app offers helps you organise your personal finances and bring order to your money. You can: - Add, edit and delete expenses, income, transfers, and bills - Configure recurring bills - Customise categories, accounts & budgets - View a complete history of all your transactions - See balances and budgets - Confirm recurring transactions and invoices - View information about loans offered and received - View detailed reports - Add/Confirm pending transactions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.cashcontrolapp.com/tos

Screenshots

Kash4 screens
CashControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kash at none against CashControl's 2. On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. CashControl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Kash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kash ships an update fortnightly, CashControl every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kash versus CashControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKashCashControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (141 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNamutek S.A.CashControl

Customer experience

Kash

All ratings141 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative51.3%

CashControl

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Kash

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App is extremely slow
  • AI customer support does not resolve issues
  • App does not accept terms and conditions
  • Cannot transfer money from Bank of America
  • App crashes constantly
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  • Cannot complete verification
  • Buttons are not clickable
  • Transfers fail frequently
  • Money debited but not received
  • Inexplicable charges without notification
  • App does not send SMS messages
  • Cannot add cards, information not validated
  • Support gives conflicting information or no response
  • Promotional offer not credited
  • Synchronization of contacts shows deleted contacts

Requested features

8 requests
  • Increase the number of associated cards/accounts
  • Increase the monthly transfer limit
  • Consider the value of monthly transfers
  • Allow transfers from USA cards
  • Add a security method for app entry (code, Face/Touch ID)
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  • Improve contact synchronization
  • Allow login from anywhere in the world, not just Central America
  • Option to send verification code to email

CashControl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CashControl

Subscriptions2
  • CashControl PRO$6.991 Month
  • CashControl PRO$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Kash free?
Kash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CashControl free?
CashControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kash or CashControl have ads?
Neither Kash nor CashControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kash or CashControl?
Kash ships an update fortnightly, and CashControl every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kash was updated on October 15, 2026 and CashControl on October 15, 2026.

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