# Economy vs Debt Control

The clearest difference is price: Debt Control at Free against Economy's $2.99. Debt Control also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Economy's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 4) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Debt Control is free to download; Economy costs $2.99 up front. Economy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Debt Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Debt Control 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Economy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Debt Control's.

Economy ships an update every 6 months, Debt Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Economy | Debt Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/economy/id321504242/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debt-control/id6761020754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cascade Software Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/293904191) | [MAYA SYLVIA VANTERPOOL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886446006) |

## What reviewers say

### Economy

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

**Currently charting:** #96 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


### Debt Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debt-control/id6761020754)

Manage your finances by tracking income, bills, and debts to understand your cash flow. This app acts as a mobile spreadsheet for personal finance, keeping all your data locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Bill tracking with due dates, Income tracking, Debt payoff planning, Asset tracking, Net Worth dashboard, AI financial export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Debt Control Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Economy free?

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

### Is Debt Control free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Economy or Debt Control?

Debt Control is rated higher. Economy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Debt Control averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Economy or Debt Control have ads?

Neither Economy nor Debt Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Economy or Debt Control?

Economy ships an update every 6 months, and Debt Control fortnightly. Most recently, Economy was updated on October 26, 2026 and Debt Control on October 16, 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.*