# Money manager, expense tracker vs Tikim

The clearest difference is ads: Tikim at none against Money manager, expense tracker's shown. Tikim also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Money manager, expense tracker's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Money manager, expense tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tikim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Money manager, expense tracker against 5.0 for Tikim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Money manager, expense tracker has 8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Money manager, expense tracker's written reviews are positive against 85% of Tikim's.

Money manager, expense tracker ships an update fortnightly, Tikim every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Money manager, expense tracker | Tikim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-expense-tracker/id1510997753/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikim-expense-tracker/id6727017255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 84.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orange Dog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673134885) | [Binh Bui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771219166) |

## What reviewers say

### Money manager, expense tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-expense-tracker/id1510997753)

Easily track your expenses and income to gain control over your budget and finances. Visualize spending patterns with clear diagrams and detailed reports. Personalize categories, manage multiple currencies, and set payment reminders for better financial management.

**Highlights:** Expense and income tracking, Budget management, Spending pattern visualization, Detailed reports, Customizable categories, Multicurrency support, Payment reminders, Passcode protection

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Disable ads | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Disable ads | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 💰 Free app with no subscription
- 🎨 Customizable categories
- 📊 Helpful for tracking expenses and income

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Backup/sync issues
- 🙄 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of security features (e.g., password protection)
- 🔢 Limited options for recurring expenses

**Reported bugs**

- Blank/black screen issues
- Inability to delete transactions
- Inaccurate calculations of expenses and income

**Requested features**

- Add subcategories for more detailed analysis
- Implement a budgeting feature with alerts
- Provide a desktop/PC version
- Enable data sharing between multiple users
- Add a widget and Apple Watch support


### Tikim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikim-expense-tracker/id6727017255)

Manage your money effortlessly by tracking income, expenses, and setting budgets. Gain financial control with a straightforward and user-friendly interface designed for personal finance management.

**Highlights:** Track income, Track expenses, Set budgets, Financial control, Intuitive interface

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tikim Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beautiful and neat app
- 👍 Smooth and fluid app
- 👍 Clean, simple, and usable
- 👍 No ads, no premium purchase required
- 👍 Nice interface, easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Assets decrease with both income and expenses
- 🐛 Income not added to assets, deducted like expenses
- 🐛 Re-purchase required after reset
- 🐛 Lifetime purchase lost after update
- 🐛 Price increased significantly

**Reported bugs**

- Assets decrease for both income and expenses
- Income transactions are deducted from assets
- Purchased lifetime access is lost after app reset or update
- Re-purchase required after device reset

**Requested features**

- Fix asset calculation for income and expenses
- Improve UI
- Ensure lifetime purchases are persistent after updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Money manager, expense tracker free?

Money manager, expense tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tikim free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Money manager, expense tracker or Tikim?

Tikim is rated higher. Money manager, expense tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Tikim averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Money manager, expense tracker or Tikim have ads?

Money manager, expense tracker shows ads; Tikim does not.

### Which is updated more often, Money manager, expense tracker or Tikim?

Money manager, expense tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Tikim every 6 days. Most recently, Money manager, expense tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tikim on October 30, 2026.

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