# My Budgets vs Budget Box

My Budgets and Budget Box both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of My Budgets's written reviews are positive against 11% of Budget Box's. My Budgets also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Budgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Budget Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for My Budgets against 4.5 for Budget Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of My Budgets's written reviews are positive against 11% of Budget Box's.

My Budgets ships an update every 4 months, Budget Box every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Budgets | Budget Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-budgets/id606998063/reviews) | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-box-expense-tracker/id1234941976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MH Riley Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/409695800) | [Natalia Alekseenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687799743) |

## What reviewers say

### My Budgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-budgets/id606998063)

Easily manage your finances by setting up budgets for various categories like shopping and food. Track your spending in real-time to gain control and save money. Visualize your progress with interactive charts and reports.

**Highlights:** Automatic iCloud Sync, Simple and intuitive interface, Flexible time periods (Weekly, Monthly, Yearly), Multiple budgets with carry-over, Summary view with budget progress, Log expense and income, Editable spending and income categories

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⚡ Quick and easy transaction entry
- 💰 No bank connection required for privacy
- 📊 Clear visual budget tracking with progress bars
- 🔄 Syncs across Apple devices seamlessly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Budget amounts change unexpectedly after entry
- 🐛 Income entries subtract instead of add funds
- 📏 Font size cannot be adjusted
- 📅 Date navigation only by month, not year
- 🔧 Not intuitive for new users

**Reported bugs**

- Budget amounts randomly change when saved
- Income entries calculate as expenses instead of additions
- App fails to properly handle multiple transactions on same day
- Duplicate transactions and budgets appearing
- Cannot add money back to budget after returns/refunds

**Requested features**

- Transaction clearing/reconciliation checkbox
- Split transactions across multiple categories
- Transfer funds between budget categories
- Bi-weekly and annual budget cycles
- Display transaction payee names in list view


### Budget Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-box-expense-tracker/id1234941976)

Easily track expenses, manage bills, and create budgets to save money and build wealth. Organize your spending with daily reports and visualize your financial habits.

**Highlights:** Expense tracking, Budget creation, Bill organization, Daily spending reports, Customizable interface, Monthly and yearly budgeting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget Box Premium Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Budget Box Premium Yearly | $13.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Budgets free?

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

### Is Budget Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Budgets or Budget Box?

Budget Box is rated higher. My Budgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Budget Box averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do My Budgets or Budget Box have ads?

Neither My Budgets nor Budget Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Budgets or Budget Box?

My Budgets ships an update every 4 months, and Budget Box every 3 months. Most recently, My Budgets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Budget Box on October 24, 2026.

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