# iCost记账 vs Pace Flow

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iCost记账 at 983 against Pace Flow's 2. iCost记账 also leads on chart position (#170 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 1). Pace Flow's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCost记账 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pace Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iCost记账 against 5.0 for Pace Flow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCost记账 has 983 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of iCost记账's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pace Flow's.

iCost记账 ships an update every 2 weeks, Pace Flow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCost记账 | Pace Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (983 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icost-and/id1484262528/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pace-flow/id6756962228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **983** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Quji Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484262527) | [啸 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863844200) |

## What reviewers say

### iCost记账

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icost-and/id1484262528)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This lightweight billing app simplifies daily bookkeeping for improved financial efficiency. It offers detailed consumption and income classification, asset management, and insightful chart analysis. Enjoy automatic iCloud backups, data export options, and support for multiple currencies and accounts.

**Highlights:** Minimalist operation process, Detailed consumption/income classification, Asset management, Chart analysis, Automatic iCloud cloud backup, Export accounting data, Support for multiple currencies and accounts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership（1 month） | $0.99 | per month |
| VIP Membership（1 year） | $3.99 | per year |
| VIP Membership（1 year） | $4.99 | per year |
| Permanent VIP Membership | $8.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💰 Offers free basic features
- 🔍 Detailed expense tracking
- 🔢 Supports multiple currencies
- 🗓️ Clean and organized layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow cold start times
- 💳 Limited credit card support
- 🔍 Lack of advanced search/filter
- 🔢 Difficulty managing multiple accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect currency conversion
- Disappearing transaction history
- Inability to delete/edit accounts
- Syncing issues across devices
- Unreliable backup and restore

**Requested features**

- Recurring expense/income tracking
- Budgeting and spending limit alerts
- Automatic bank/credit card sync
- Detailed category-based analytics
- Multi-user/family account support


### Pace Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pace-flow/id6756962228)

Effortlessly manage your daily spending with an intelligent budget that automatically calculates your available balance. Track expenses across multiple wallets, gain insights with detailed analytics, and import bills with a single tap. Designed for privacy with offline-first operation and no data collection.

**Highlights:** Smart daily budget calculation, Multi-wallet management, In-depth spending analytics, One-tap bill import, Offline-first operation, Automatic expense logging

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Pace Flow Pro Version | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCost记账 free?

iCost记账 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pace Flow free?

Pace Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iCost记账 or Pace Flow?

Pace Flow is rated higher. iCost记账 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 983 ratings, while Pace Flow averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iCost记账 or Pace Flow have ads?

Neither iCost记账 nor Pace Flow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCost记账 or Pace Flow?

iCost记账 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pace Flow monthly. Most recently, iCost记账 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pace Flow on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*