# Budgit vs Octopus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budgit at none against Octopus's 6. Budgit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Octopus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Octopus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Budgit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Budgit ships an update every 21 months, Octopus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Budgit | Octopus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgit-budget-the-right-way/id1604004357/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ihor Sherstiuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604004359) | [OKTOPUS RESERCH, TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499812662) |

## What reviewers say

### Budgit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgit-budget-the-right-way/id1604004357)

This app helps you manage your daily spending to avoid overspending. It offers rewards for good money management and a unique meal planning feature for students. Transactions are added quickly without needing to categorize them.

**Highlights:** Daily spending limits, Rewards for saving, Fast transaction adding, No transaction categories, Student meal plan feature

**In-app purchases:** none


### Octopus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-budget-money-tracker/id6468481995)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $28.49 | per year |
| 320k Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Lifetime) EAP | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $48.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime AdvancedOptions | $48.95 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Budgit free?

Budgit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Octopus free?

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

### Do Budgit or Octopus have ads?

Octopus shows ads; Budgit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Budgit or Octopus?

Budgit ships an update every 21 months, and Octopus fortnightly. Most recently, Budgit was updated on November 3, 2026 and Octopus on November 7, 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.*