# Economy vs owed +

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: owed + at none against Economy's 1. owed + also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Economy's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 56%) and ratings volume (160 vs 7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Economy costs $2.99 and owed + $0.99 up front. Economy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. owed + asks for nothing beyond the download.

owed + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Economy has 160 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Economy's written reviews are positive against 56% of owed +'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Economy ships an update every 6 months, owed + every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Economy | owed + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/economy/id321504242/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owed-plus/id6752716669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **86.9% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cascade Software Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/293904191) | [Josh Gdovin](https://appshunter.io/developer/875672888) |

## What reviewers say

### Economy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/economy/id321504242)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive snapshot of the US economy, offering the latest key economic indicators and historical data. It includes tens of thousands of indicators for the US, all 50 states, major metro areas, and over 100 other countries. Visualize trends across various timeframes, presidencies, and recessions.

**Highlights:** Key US economic indicators (GDP, Employment, Housing), Historical data tracking (months, years, decades), Data for 50 US states and metro areas, Indicators for over 100 countries, Graphs across presidencies and recessions, Powerful search engine for 45,000 indicators, Data-value transformations for charting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V6 Upgrade for Early Adopters | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for economic data
- 👍 Informative and useful
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Good data source
- 👍 Fast loading times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Won't open anymore
- 🐛 App is junk
- 🐛 Not worth it even if free
- 🐛 Can't get ahold of anyone for refund

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App crashes
- App crashing on iPad
- App no longer functioning
- App is buggy

**Requested features**

- Fix crashes and make the app open
- Provide refunds for non-functioning apps
- Update the app to current versions
- Add more historical data
- Add more recent data


### owed +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owed-plus/id6752716669)

Easily track and settle debts with a modern, user-friendly interface. Send payment requests via text for popular payment apps and personalize your experience with custom icons. A helpful guide is available to assist you.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform access, Enhanced visibility with color palettes, Request money via text message, Personalize app icon, Helpful guide mascot

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Economy free?

Economy costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is owed + free?

owed + costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Economy or owed +?

owed + is rated higher. Economy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while owed + averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Economy or owed + have ads?

Neither Economy nor owed + shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Economy or owed +?

Economy ships an update every 6 months, and owed + every 2 weeks. Most recently, Economy was updated on October 31, 2026 and owed + on October 30, 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.*