# First Time Buyer vs Borrow

The clearest difference is update cadence: Borrow at every 3 weeks against First Time Buyer's every 20 months. First Time Buyer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. First Time Buyer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 6 months and Borrow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

First Time Buyer ships an update every 20 months, Borrow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Time Buyer | Borrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrow/id885644065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jellyfish Connect Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/373521339) | [Tobias Totzek](https://appshunter.io/developer/486713716) |

## What reviewers say

### First Time Buyer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-time-buyer/id433162406)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Time Buyer | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| First Time Buyer | $15.99 | per year |
| issue59 | $1.99 | one-time |
| issue60 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 62 December 2016/Janaury 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 41 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue 52 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue 57 | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Time Buyer 6 back issue bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| First Time Buyer 12 issue subscription | $15.99 | one-time |


### Borrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrow/id885644065)

Easily track items you lend to or borrow from friends. Features over thirty categories and automatic reminders to ensure timely returns. Syncs data across all devices for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Track lent and borrowed items, Over 30 predefined categories, Automatic reminders, Contact friends via email, SMS, WhatsApp, Instagram, Cross-device syncing, Access data anytime, anywhere

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piece of Cake | $3.49 | one-time |
| Pizza | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Time Buyer free?

First Time Buyer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Borrow free?

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

### Do First Time Buyer or Borrow have ads?

Neither First Time Buyer nor Borrow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Time Buyer or Borrow?

First Time Buyer ships an update every 20 months, and Borrow every 3 weeks. Most recently, First Time Buyer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Borrow on October 11, 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.*