# My Budget vs MoneyStats

The clearest difference is price: My Budget at Free against MoneyStats's $4.49. MoneyStats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

My Budget is free to download; MoneyStats costs $4.49 up front. My Budget sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and MoneyStats sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MoneyStats holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of My Budget's written reviews are positive against 86% of MoneyStats's.

My Budget ships an update every 3 weeks, MoneyStats every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Budget | MoneyStats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.49 |
| Rating | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-budget-expense-tracker/id579913972/reviews) | **[4.8 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moneystats-expense-tracker/id1333174950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandro Stricker](https://appshunter.io/developer/296385262) | [Tom Tennstedt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065357282) |

## What reviewers say

### My Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-budget-expense-tracker/id579913972)

Track your daily income and expenses across cash, bank, and credit card accounts. Generate financial reports and export your data. Premium features include recurring transactions.

**Highlights:** Fast and simple transaction entry, Manage multiple cash, bank, and credit card accounts, Financial reports (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Data export to CSV or OFX, Backup and restore functionality, Recurring transactions (Premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $14.00 | one-time |


### MoneyStats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moneystats-expense-tracker/id1333174950)

Take full control of your personal finances, budget, and income. Track expenses, manage bank accounts, and discover ways to save money. Analyze your finances with charts, graphs, and forecasts for better financial planning.

**Highlights:** Manage transactions and bank accounts, Create budgets and track income/expenses, Categorize transactions, Financial forecasts and reviews, Manage different currencies and exchange rates, Set savings goals, Import and export data

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single bank connection | $2.99 | per month |
| Multi bank connection | $3.99 | per month |
| Single bank connection | $24.99 | per year |
| Multi bank connection | $44.99 | per year |
| MoneyStats Data-Sync | $2.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Categories | $2.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Reports | $2.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Exchange Rates | $2.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Complete Package | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Budget free?

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

### Is MoneyStats free?

MoneyStats costs $4.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Budget or MoneyStats?

MoneyStats is rated higher. My Budget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while MoneyStats averages 4.8 from 87 ratings.

### Do My Budget or MoneyStats have ads?

My Budget shows ads; MoneyStats does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Budget or MoneyStats?

My Budget ships an update every 3 weeks, and MoneyStats every 10 days. Most recently, My Budget was updated on November 10, 2026 and MoneyStats on November 11, 2026.

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