# Savings Goals vs Pocket Saving

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Saving at none against Savings Goals's 7. Pocket Saving also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Savings Goals's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Savings Goals sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket Saving asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Savings Goals against 4.5 for Pocket Saving. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Savings Goals has 216 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Savings Goals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Saving's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Savings Goals | Pocket Saving |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savings-goals/id537246624/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-saving/id1550683133/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoneyBudgie](https://appshunter.io/developer/354069981) | [Daniel Garcia Barajas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550683135) |

## What reviewers say

### Savings Goals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savings-goals/id537246624)

This app helps you track progress towards your financial goals, whether for a house, car, holiday, or bills. Set a target amount and date, and it will suggest a savings schedule and monitor your progress with clear visuals.

**Highlights:** Set target amounts and dates, Calculate required savings schedule, Track progress against goals, Graphical progress display, Customizable saving periods, Secure entry with passcode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited number of Goals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saving Schedule Calendar View | $0.99 | one-time |
| Detailed Overview Option | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scheduled Additions Tab | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| App Customisation using Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO - All Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 💰 Effective savings tracking visualization
- 🎯 Clear goal-setting functionality
- 💵 Free version available
- ⚡ Lightweight and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive advertisements throughout app
- 💸 Ads still present in paid version
- 🔄 Data loss when switching devices
- 🔒 Information clears when switching apps
- 🔊 Loud and annoying sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss on device change
- Form data clears when switching apps
- Ads interrupt data entry process
- Paid version still shows advertisements
- Goal editing functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Bi-weekly/fortnightly savings schedule option
- 28-day payment cycle option
- Multiple currency support
- Transaction history and date tracking
- Cloud backup/data synchronization


### Pocket Saving

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-saving/id1550683133)

This app helps you achieve your financial goals by breaking down savings targets into daily, weekly, or monthly amounts. Track your progress visually with customizable widgets and utilize a dark mode option for a comfortable user experience.

**Highlights:** Goal setting with target values and dates, Automated savings calculation (daily, weekly, monthly), Progress tracking widgets, Dark mode support, Log savings incrementally

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Savings Goals free?

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

### Is Pocket Saving free?

Pocket Saving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Savings Goals or Pocket Saving?

Savings Goals is rated higher. Savings Goals averages 4.6 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Pocket Saving averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Savings Goals or Pocket Saving have ads?

Savings Goals shows ads; Pocket Saving does not.

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