# iCheckBalance vs Checkbook Wiz

The clearest difference is price: Checkbook Wiz at Free against iCheckBalance's $1.99. Checkbook Wiz also leads on ratings volume (815 vs 26). iCheckBalance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Checkbook Wiz is free to download; iCheckBalance costs $1.99 up front. Checkbook Wiz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. iCheckBalance asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for iCheckBalance against 4.2 for Checkbook Wiz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook Wiz has 815 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of iCheckBalance's written reviews are positive against 75% of Checkbook Wiz's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCheckBalance | Checkbook Wiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icheckbalance/id358639561/reviews) | **[4.2 (815 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-wiz/id964371097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **815** |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **75.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonmbol LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/358639564) | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) |

## What reviewers say

### iCheckBalance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icheckbalance/id358639561)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your finances with a comprehensive checkbook and bill tracking tool. Easily reconcile statements, track recurring bills, and visualize your cash flow with insightful charts. Secure your financial data with passcode and biometric locks.

**Highlights:** Spreadsheet-like interface for statement reconciliation, Track pending and reconciled transactions, Recurring bill setup and calendar view, Cash flow charts and balance visualization, Multi-line in-app calculator, Passcode and biometric lock security, Data backup and CSV export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Checkbook Wiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-wiz/id964371097)

Easily track your financial transactions and account balances. Manage multiple accounts, currencies, and recurring expenses with detailed reports and secure backup options. Ideal for personal daily finance management.

**Highlights:** Track account balances and transactions, Supports multiple currencies, Recurring transaction management, Detailed income and expense reports, Transaction splitting and categorization, Receipt and check number attachment, iCloud and Dropbox backup/restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📈 Helps track finances
- 🗓️ Useful calendar view
- 💰 Accurate account balances
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring transactions not working reliably
- ⏱️ Slow performance and refresh times
- 💸 Ads interrupting user experience
- 🔄 Sync issues causing data loss
- 🤔 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions disappearing from register
- Incorrect account balances displayed
- App crashing when adding accounts

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete/edit payees
- Automatic recurring transaction entry
- Custom reporting and budgeting tools
- Sync across multiple devices
- Improved category management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCheckBalance free?

iCheckBalance costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Checkbook Wiz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iCheckBalance or Checkbook Wiz?

Checkbook Wiz is rated higher. iCheckBalance averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Checkbook Wiz averages 4.2 from 815 ratings.

### Do iCheckBalance or Checkbook Wiz have ads?

Checkbook Wiz shows ads; iCheckBalance does not.

### Which is updated more often, iCheckBalance or Checkbook Wiz?

iCheckBalance ships an update every 3 months, and Checkbook Wiz every 3 months. Most recently, iCheckBalance was updated on October 29, 2026 and Checkbook Wiz on October 24, 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.*