Comparison

Stimulus Check App vs Check Writer

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

Head to head
About

Stimulus Check App

This app consolidates IRS information and news regarding stimulus payments. It helps users understand and calculate their expected payments without needing to navigate complex government websites. All resources and news are provided for free.

Highlights
  • Stimulus check resources
  • News on upcoming payments
  • Payment calculation
  • IRS website consolidation
  • Free access
Features
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Have you tried reading through the IRS website to calculate your stimulus check payment and left more confused? If so, then we understand your frustrations. We decided to take action and create this app to bring all of the stimulus check resources and news into a single app. You no longer have to spend any more time searching for the news of upcoming stimulus payments and calculating how much you will receive. All of that is in this app for free.

About

Check Writer

Easily create and print professional checks directly from your mobile device. Manage your written checks and securely back them up to iCloud. Offers a free version with limitations and a Pro subscription for unlimited features.

Highlights
  • Create professional checks
  • Print wirelessly
  • Export as PDF
  • Manage written checks
  • Secure iCloud backup
  • Unlimited accounts and checks (Pro)
Features
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Check Writer makes it easy to create and print professional checks using your phone or tablet. No sign-in required. Write checks with your phone: Create properly formatted checks in seconds. Print or export as PDF: Print wirelessly or export your checks as PDF documents. Keep track of checks you've written: View and manage your written checks on the Checks screen. Data is backed up: Your checks are securely backed up in iCloud and synchronized across your devices. Without a Pro subscription, you can create one bank account, export a limited number of checks and saving checks is locked. With a Pro subscription, you can create unlimited bank accounts, export unlimited checks and save unlimited checks. If you have any suggestions on how to improve Check Writer – Write & Print, feel free to contact the App Support email. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stimulus Check App4 screens
Check Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stimulus Check App at none against Check Writer's 2. Stimulus Check App also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Check Writer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (151 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Check Writer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Stimulus Check App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stimulus Check App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Check Writer has 151 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stimulus Check App ships an update fortnightly, Check Writer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stimulus Check App versus Check Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStimulus Check AppCheck Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5151 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp MyEar, IncHavard Tryman

Customer experience

Stimulus Check App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Check Writer

All ratings150 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stimulus Check App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Check Writer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Stimulus Check App free?
Stimulus Check App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Check Writer free?
Check Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stimulus Check App or Check Writer?
Stimulus Check App is rated higher. Stimulus Check App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Check Writer averages 4.6 from 151 ratings.
Do Stimulus Check App or Check Writer have ads?
Stimulus Check App shows ads; Check Writer does not.
Which is updated more often, Stimulus Check App or Check Writer?
Stimulus Check App ships an update fortnightly, and Check Writer every 9 days. Most recently, Stimulus Check App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Check Writer on November 5, 2026.

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