# Visual Budget vs Finances

The clearest difference is rating: Visual Budget at 4.7 against Finances's 4.3. Visual Budget also leads on ratings volume (164 vs 7) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). Finances's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual Budget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Finances sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Visual Budget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Budget has 164 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Visual Budget's written reviews are positive against 75% of Finances's.

Visual Budget ships an update every 2 months, Finances every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Budget | Finances |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-budget-finances/id458571562/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finances/id877010363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Meziat](https://appshunter.io/developer/390882815) | [Anishu, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306257913) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-budget-finances/id458571562)

Manage personal and business finances with advanced analysis and consolidation. Track income and expenses across multiple accounts, set budgets, and visualize financial data with charts and graphs. Import transactions or input them manually for comprehensive financial oversight.

**Highlights:** Multi-account management, Customizable expense/income categories, Budget assignment and monitoring, Manual and automatic transaction import (CSV, OFX), Recurring transaction setup, Financial overview and visualization tools, Graphical breakdown of transactions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful budgeting and forecasting features
- 🗓️ Customizable categories and recurring transactions
- 📄 Useful reporting and PDF export
- 🔍 Detailed transaction history and search

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗓️ Limited future view (3 months)
- 🔁 Difficulty managing recurring transactions
- 🔄 Syncing issues between devices
- 🔢 Lack of multi-currency support
- 🤖 Unresponsive customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions shifting dates unexpectedly
- Keyboard covering input fields
- Inconsistent app performance over time

**Requested features**

- Extend future view to 6-12 months
- Improve recurring transaction management
- Seamless cross-device syncing
- Add multi-currency support
- Enhance reporting and analytics


### Finances

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finances/id877010363)

Manage your finances with this app that tracks expenses, income, and investments. Set budgets, monitor cash flow, and view detailed reports. Cloud sync ensures your data is backed up and accessible across devices.

**Highlights:** Expense and income tracking, Budget management, Investment tracking, Bill reminders, Multi-currency support, Cloud sync, Financial reports

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finances Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Finances Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Budget free?

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

### Is Finances free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Visual Budget or Finances?

Visual Budget is rated higher. Visual Budget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Finances averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Visual Budget or Finances have ads?

Neither Visual Budget nor Finances shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Budget or Finances?

Visual Budget ships an update every 2 months, and Finances every 4 months. Most recently, Visual Budget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Finances on October 24, 2026.

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