Comparison

Apptuary vs iCompound

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

Head to head
About

Apptuary

This app provides actuarial calculations for students and professionals, eliminating the need to consult tables. It offers downloadable life tables and performs complex calculations for annuities, assurances, option pricing, and various statistical distributions.

Highlights
  • Downloadable life tables
  • Life contingent annuity and assurance calculations
  • Option pricing (Black-Scholes model)
  • Annuities-certain calculations
  • Cumulative probabilities for statistical distributions
  • Inverse cumulative distribution values
Features
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"Quicker than using the tables" "A must have for an actuarial student" "The graphing option is extremely useful" Over 5,000 downloads worldwide! Apptuary is THE app to have if you're an Actuarial student or a qualified Actuary - PARTICULARLY if you're tired of looking up values in tables of figures. Apptuary is the ONLY actuarial app to feature downloadable Life Tables, and makes life-contingent annuity, compound-interest, option and statistical calculations fast and easy. Apptuary can calculate: • Values for life contingent annuities and assurances for single and joint lives, for any combination of interest rate and term. • The values of all of the first and second order Greeks, using the Black-Scholes model of option prices. • Values for annuities-certain for: - any interest rate - any number of payment years (including infinite) - any number of payments per year (including continuous) - any deferral period. • Cumulative probabilities for a number of discrete and continuous statistical distributions, as well as values for the inverses of those cumulative distributions: - Binomial - Bernoulli - Poisson - Negative Binomial (Type I) - Negative Binomial (Type II) - Geometric - Uniform (Discrete version) - Standard Normal - Normal (Gaussian) - Exponential - Gamma - Chi-square - Uniform (Continuous version) - Lognormal - Pareto (Two-parameter version) - Weibull - Burr • The means and variances for the above distributions PLUS the following: - Beta - Pareto (Three parameter version)

About

iCompound

This app helps you master compound interest and financial growth with powerful projections and visualizations. It offers advanced customization for your financial planning without any data collection. Unlock in-depth analysis and premium features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Advanced compound interest calculations
  • Interactive visual growth charts
  • Save projections and switch currencies
  • Zero data collection for privacy
  • Offline use and real-time results
  • Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support
Features
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Master compound interest and accelerate your path to financial independence with iCompound – the beautiful, privacy-first calculator. Watch your savings explode with powerful projections, stunning charts, and easy customization. No tracking, no sign-up – just smart planning. Features: • Advanced Compound Calculations – Customize principal, rate, contributions, periods & compounding frequency. • Visual Growth – Interactive charts show your wealth building over time. • Pro Unlock ($0.89 one-time) – In-depth analysis, detailed charts, CSV export, PDF reports, multiple premium app icons & iCloud sync. • Flexible Tools – Save projections, switch currencies, plan deposits/withdrawals. • Privacy & Accessibility – Zero data collection, Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver support. • Intuitive Design – Drag & drop, offline use, fast real-time results. iCompound turns complex math into clear insights – perfect for retirement planning, investments, or FIRE goals. Download free today and start compounding smarter!

Screenshots

Apptuary4 screens
iCompound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apptuary at 93% against iCompound's 50%. Apptuary also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCompound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Apptuary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apptuary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apptuary has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Apptuary's written reviews are positive against 50% of iCompound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Apptuary versus iCompound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApptuaryiCompound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid CrowtherVlad Gachi

Customer experience

Apptuary

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

iCompound

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apptuary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iCompound

One-time1
  • Upgrade to iCompound Plus$2.99

Questions

Is Apptuary free?
Apptuary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCompound free?
iCompound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apptuary or iCompound?
Apptuary is rated higher. Apptuary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while iCompound averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Apptuary or iCompound have ads?
Neither Apptuary nor iCompound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apptuary or iCompound?
Apptuary ships an update every 5 months, and iCompound every 5 months. Most recently, Apptuary was updated on October 24, 2026 and iCompound on October 9, 2026.

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