# Balance Guide vs Balance Forecasting

The clearest difference is price: Balance Forecasting at Free against Balance Guide's $2.99. Balance Forecasting also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Balance Guide's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 47%) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Balance Forecasting is free to download; Balance Guide costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Balance Forecasting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance Guide has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Balance Guide's written reviews are positive against 47% of Balance Forecasting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Balance Guide ships an update monthly, Balance Forecasting every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balance Guide | Balance Forecasting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-guide-bills-forecast/id427557586/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-forecasting/id1498333673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mindwarp Consultancy Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379259897) | [Tiny Town Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498333672) |

## What reviewers say

### Balance Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-guide-bills-forecast/id427557586)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you manage your money by tracking expenses, forecasting bills, and visualizing your financial status. It offers features like multiple account management, recurring transactions, and customizable categories to simplify budgeting and financial planning.

**Highlights:** Multiple account management, Recurring transaction setup, Visual financial overview, Customizable expense categories, PIN security, Instant balance corrections

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📈 Excellent forecasting capabilities
- 🧮 Manages multiple accounts
- 💰 Helps control finances
- 📊 Clear graphs and visualizations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Forecast graph needs EOD Balance
- 🐛 No confidentiality statement for support
- 🐛 Cannot change payments in forecast based on budget/wages
- 🐛 Cannot list all months events, only from today
- 🐛 Balance goes mad since Jan 19

**Reported bugs**

- Balance goes mad since Jan 19
- Change of year blip
- New version won't let correct balance
- Lost half of stuff in new version
- Useless now because it doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Forecast graph to report on EOD Balance instead of Start Balance
- Confidentiality statement for support requests
- Option to change payments based on budget/wages
- Ability to list all months events, not just from today
- Notification before planned transaction is overdue


### Balance Forecasting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-forecasting/id1498333673)

Create a detailed cash flow forecast of your financial future by entering income and expenses. See how your account balance changes over time, plan ahead, and analyze the impact of future transactions. Manage multiple accounts and categorize items for easy tracking.

**Highlights:** Cash flow forecasting up to 30 years, Detailed income and expense tracking, Future transaction impact analysis, Multiple account management, Categorization and budgeting, Calendar and chart visualization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balance Guide free?

Balance Guide costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balance Forecasting free?

Balance Forecasting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Balance Guide or Balance Forecasting?

Balance Forecasting is rated higher. Balance Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Balance Forecasting averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Balance Guide or Balance Forecasting have ads?

Neither Balance Guide nor Balance Forecasting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Balance Guide or Balance Forecasting?

Balance Guide ships an update monthly, and Balance Forecasting every 2 days. Most recently, Balance Guide was updated on November 6, 2026 and Balance Forecasting on November 3, 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.*