MyKidsSpending | MySpending vs Lynk 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyKidsSpending | MySpending
Easily manage your school spending accounts on the go. Add funds via bank transfer or Apple Pay, check your balance, and view recent deposits. Use the in-app QR code for purchases and order meals or activities if your school supports it.
- Add funds from bank account
- Pay with Apple Pay
- Check account balance
- View last deposit information
- In-app QR code for purchases
- Order meals and activities
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"MyKidsSpending | MySpending" is the iOS app for MyKidsSpending.com and MySpending.info. The MKS app makes it easy to add funds to your MKS|MSI accounts, either by depositing funds from a U.S. bank account or by paying with Apple Pay (all from within the app). The app allows you to conveniently check your school spending account balance and gives you information on the last deposit received. Find out before you get into the checkout line whether money has been put into your account. Use the in-app QR code to buy items at your cafeteria or bookstore. Once your school has the ordering feature enabled, you can use the app to order meals, sign up for activities, and more all from your within the app.
Lynk 2
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Lynk2's accompanying softphone app to the Lynk2 platform. A SIP softphone app that supports push notifications, HD voice and video, and more. In addition to this, Lynk2's app provides • Free calling between app users
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyKidsSpending | MySpending at every 10 days against Lynk 2's every 40 months. MyKidsSpending | MySpending also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyKidsSpending | MySpending ships an update every 10 days, Lynk 2 every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyKidsSpending | MySpending | Lynk 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (856 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 856 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Odin Inc. | Axia Technology Partners, LLC. |
In-app purchases
MyKidsSpending | MySpending
No in-app purchases
Lynk 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyKidsSpending | MySpending free?
Is Lynk 2 free?
Do MyKidsSpending | MySpending or Lynk 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyKidsSpending | MySpending or Lynk 2?
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