Comparison

FixedCost vs Payoff Path

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

Head to head
About

FixedCost

Features
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[Key Features] - Set fixed costs on a yearly or monthly basis - Compare expenses with your income to see what's left - Set payment and withdrawal dates - Reorder and customize your expense list - Calendar view for tracking spending - Asset management simulator Tip: You can also track variable expenses alongside fixed costs to simulate your complete financial picture.

About

Payoff Path

Features
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Keep every loan, credit card and line of credit in one place, and find out exactly when you'll be debt-free. Enter your monthly budget and the app simulates your payoff with daily interest calculations. ■ Home • Total balance, progress, this month's payments, payoff date and the interest still to come, at a glance • A checklist for this month: target, paid so far and what's left for each loan • Balance breakdown (pie chart) and balance over time (actual and forecast) ■ Payoff simulation • Set a total monthly payment and compare "minimums only", "highest rate first" (avalanche) and "smallest balance first" (snowball) • When a loan is paid off, its payment automatically rolls over to the others • Add extra in bonus months, or work back from a target date to find the monthly amount you need • Compare with refinancing or consolidating ■ Payment history • Record payments for several loans at once, and correct interest or balance to match your statement • Handles additional borrowing and balance adjustments • Reports show how your balance changed over any period, split into principal and interest ■ Payment calendar • See due dates, payments made, overdue items and new borrowing month by month • Due dates that fall on a weekend can move to the previous or next business day ■ Flexible terms • Promotional (introductory) rates and rate changes • Payments on a fixed day each month, or every 35 days • Works with your local currency ■ Private by design • Your data stays on your device (iCloud sync only if you turn it on) • Face ID lock, due date reminders, home screen widget • Backup export and restore ■ Premium (one-time purchase) • Removes ads • Cash flow calendar: add your salary and bills to see whether you'll have enough on each due date • Import planned expenses into the monthly payment memo ※ Results are estimates. Check your actual interest and amounts due with your lender. ※ This app does not recommend borrowing or refinancing.

Screenshots

FixedCost3 screens
Payoff Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Payoff Path at Free against FixedCost's $1.99. Payoff Path also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). FixedCost's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, 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

Payoff Path is free to download; FixedCost costs $1.99 up front. FixedCost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Payoff Path sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FixedCost ships an update every 6 weeks, Payoff Path every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FixedCost versus Payoff Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixedCostPayoff Path
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkentaro kimotoShogo Yoshida

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FixedCost

One-time1
  • Remove Ads - Premium Unlock$2.99
1 purchases

Payoff Path

One-time1
  • プレミアム$5.99

Questions

Is FixedCost free?
FixedCost costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Payoff Path free?
Payoff Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FixedCost or Payoff Path have ads?
Payoff Path shows ads; FixedCost does not.
Which is updated more often, FixedCost or Payoff Path?
FixedCost ships an update every 6 weeks, and Payoff Path every 2 days. Most recently, FixedCost was updated on October 7, 2026 and Payoff Path on October 19, 2026.

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