Comparison

Bill Bear vs 新竹通

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

Head to head
About

Bill Bear

Effortlessly manage and split expenses with friends and family. This app allows for real-time data syncing, offline functionality, and supports all global currencies. Customize categories and enjoy a great user experience without needing to register or share personal data.

Highlights
  • Group expense sharing
  • Real-time data sync
  • Offline functionality
  • No registration required
  • Customizable categories
  • Supports all global currencies
  • Built-in calculator
Features
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Bill Bear is the best app to help you share expenses with friends. Whether it’s group bills, family households, or a trip with friends, all shared expenses can be split by Bill Bear effortlessly. # Features - Allows multiple users to collaborate in a group. - Syncs data in realtime - Works offline - No registration necessary and no personal data is collected. - Provides auto-complete suggestions based on history. - Customize categories. - Built-in calculator. - Supports all global currencies. - Great user experience. # In App Purchase Bill Bear Pro Version: Pro version is an optional paid subscription. Upgrade to the Pro version to support further development and get the following features: - No Advertisements - Unlimited Groups Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://billbear.app/premium-agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://billbear.app/privacy-policy.html

About

新竹通

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「新竹通」是由新竹市政府精心打造的市政服務應用程式,結合整合性、便利性與生活性,以市民的使用體驗為核心設計理念,應用數位卡夾概念,結合安全的數位身分識別與認證機制,同步發行數位市民卡,提供專屬一站式多元智慧行動化服務。 透過「新竹通」,您可以一次掌握六大主題的貼心功能與服務,包括: •生活資訊:即時推播重要消息、活動資訊與個人化通知,讓您隨時掌握城市脈動。 •市政服務:快速反映陳情與案件查詢,免費撥打1999市民專線,打造更有效率的溝通管道。 •交通資訊:查詢公車即時動態與停車場資訊,讓市內移動更順暢便利。 •多元繳費:支援規費、停車費等多項繳費功能,讓支付更快速簡單。 •衛生福利:簡便的公費疫苗預約,關心市民的健康與福祉。 •圖書服務:提供線上借閱、館藏查詢與圖書到期提醒,提升閱讀便利性。 更多智慧服務,等您下載體驗!「新竹通」讓城市生活更智慧,市政服務更貼心。 請於行動裝置加裝正版安全性防衛軟體(例:防火牆或防毒軟體),並隨時更新病毒碼,以避免木馬程式(後門程式)、病毒、蠕蟲及其他程式惡意碼入侵行動裝置,進而側錄行動裝置中的個人資料。更多智慧服務,等您下載體驗!「新竹通」讓城市生活更智慧,市政服務更貼心。 【應用程式權限使用說明】 為提供新竹市民完整的便民服務體驗,「新竹通」App 會在您使用相關特定功能時請求以下權限,各項權限用途如下: 1. 【相機 (Camera)】 • 用途:用於掃描身分條碼/QR Code、實名認證上傳個人證件與個人頭像拍照更換。 2. 【相簿 / 照片庫 (Photo Library)】 • 用途:用於選取並上傳認證照片、更換會員頭像,以及儲存市政服務或電子票券之證明圖片至手機相簿。 3. 【位置資訊 / 定位服務 (Location)】 • 用途:用於提供「周邊即時停車位查詢」、「公車站牌與即時公車動態」、「周遭市政據點導航」等適地性服務(LBS)。 4. 【麥克風 (Microphone)】 • 用途:用於市民網路電話(VoIP)諮詢服務與語音客服通話。 5. 【Face ID / 觸控 ID (Biometrics)】 • 用途:用於快速身分驗證登入、規費繳納與重要交易確認,保障帳戶個資安全。 6. 【推播通知 (Push Notifications)】 • 用途:用於即時接收市政公告、停班停課通知、繳費提醒、活動好康與個人申辦進度推播。 ※ 相關權限您可隨時於 iOS「設定」>「新竹通」中進行開啟或關閉授權。新竹市政府嚴格遵循個人資料保護法,絕不將您的個人資訊與權限用於未經授權之其他用途。 iOS 裝置:支援 iOS 16.0(含)以上版本。

Screenshots

Bill Bear4 screens
新竹通3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bill Bear at 99% against 新竹通's 0%. Bill Bear also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (35 vs 5). 新竹通's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bill Bear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 新竹通 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bill Bear holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bill Bear has 35 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Bill Bear's written reviews are positive against 0% of 新竹通's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bill Bear ships an update every 8 days, 新竹通 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bill Bear versus 新竹通: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBill Bear新竹通
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (35 ratings) — better1.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews98.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXING YU SU新竹市政府

Customer experience

Bill Bear

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive98.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.0%

新竹通

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bill Bear

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

新竹通

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bill Bear free?
Bill Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 新竹通 free?
新竹通 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bill Bear or 新竹通?
Bill Bear is rated higher. Bill Bear averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while 新竹通 averages 1.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Bill Bear or 新竹通 have ads?
Bill Bear shows ads; 新竹通 does not.
Which is updated more often, Bill Bear or 新竹通?
Bill Bear ships an update every 8 days, and 新竹通 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bill Bear was updated on October 29, 2026 and 新竹通 on October 28, 2026.

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