Comparison

Simple VAT vs Pod

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

Head to head
About

Simple VAT

Easily calculate Value Added Tax (VAT) by adding or subtracting it with a single tap. This free tool supports VAT rates for multiple countries and remembers your last session for quick access.

Highlights
  • Add or subtract VAT
  • Country-specific VAT rates
  • Saves application state
  • Simple and sleek design
  • 100% free to use
Features
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Calculate VAT using a Simple VAT system. Either add or takeaway vat with a click of a button. • 100% FREE Vat percentages added for the following. • UK • USA • France • India • Germany • Italy • Australia • Argentina • Spain It's simple and sleek - Download and keep on your device for next time you need to quickly work out VAT. • Saves State - Saves where you close so on return just start working. • Simple, Sleek, Design • Best of all it's free

About

Pod

Features
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A smoother and faster way to manage deliveries for the logistics partners of Pod. Track orders, upload PODs and complete deliveries all on mob

Screenshots

Simple VAT4 screens
Pod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pod at every 6 weeks against Simple VAT's every 10 months. Simple VAT's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple VAT ships an update every 10 months, Pod every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Simple VAT versus Pod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple VATPod
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKD LimitedPod Foods

In-app purchases

None

Simple VAT

No in-app purchases

None

Pod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple VAT free?
Simple VAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pod free?
Pod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple VAT or Pod have ads?
Neither Simple VAT nor Pod shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple VAT or Pod?
Simple VAT ships an update every 10 months, and Pod every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simple VAT was updated on September 7, 2026 and Pod on September 14, 2026.

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