Comparison

Warikani vs Group Check

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

Head to head
About

Warikani

Features
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Track shared expenses with your partner. Split in more ways than 50/50. Warikani is a simple app for tracking expenses with your partner or friend. You can add shared expenses (like groceries and travel expenses), and see how much each person owes when you decide to settle up. Why Warikani and not another accounting app? #1 Choose how to split each bill Let's say you ate out with your partner and one person ordered a lot more. No problem, you can do a 70/30 split. #2 Share one account, sync data Share an account with your partner so you can track expenses together. Your data is synced automatically as long as you have an internet connection. #3 Can be used overseas Warikani supports 10+ currencies, so you can also use it during your overseas travels. #4 Personalized cat icons When you choose your user name, a cute cat icon is auto-generated for you. Feel free to change user names until you find a cat that you like!

About

Group Check

Easily manage shared expenses and track who owes whom within groups. Set custom percentages for bill splitting and sync data across devices via iCloud for seamless group settlements.

Highlights
  • Record and settle shared expenses
  • Set custom bill splitting percentages
  • iCloud sharing and automatic syncing
  • Cross-device data synchronization
  • Privacy-focused data storage
Features
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Simple app for managing splitting bills and borrowing/lending within families or groups. Features: * Record and settle shared expenses within a group. Settlements can be done collectively. * Set percentages for splitting bills. * iCloud sharing. With an iCloud account, you can share and automatically sync data with others in a group. * iCloud sync. Data can be automatically synced across multiple Apple devices. * Privacy. Even this app developers cannot access data stored in iCloud. Use cases: * Ideal for couples who often split bills or borrow/lend but feel individual settlements cumbersome, and don't want to use a shared household budget app. * Suitable for close-knit groups engaged in frequent bill splitting or borrowing/lending, where settling accounts every time becomes a hassle.

Screenshots

Warikani4 screens
Group Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Warikani at none against Group Check's 1. Warikani also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Group Check's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Group Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Warikani asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Warikani versus Group Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarikaniGroup Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRisa SherlingYohei Tamura

In-app purchases

None

Warikani

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Group Check

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Warikani free?
Warikani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Group Check free?
Group Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Warikani or Group Check have ads?
Warikani shows ads; Group Check does not.
Which is updated more often, Warikani or Group Check?
Warikani ships an update weekly, and Group Check weekly. Most recently, Warikani was updated on September 20, 2026 and Group Check on September 7, 2026.

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