Comparison

O'mari vs MyBudgetBuddy

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

Head to head
About

O'mari

Manage your finances with dual currency wallets, send and receive money, pay bills, and access essential care services like food, school, and health. This app offers practical solutions for everyday needs, including card management and real-time spending notifications.

Highlights
  • Dual currency wallets (USD & ZWL)
  • Send and receive money
  • Buy airtime and bundles
  • Access care services (Food, School, Health)
  • Bill and merchant payments
  • Card management (ZimSwitch & Visa)
  • Real-time transaction notifications
Features
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Welcome to O’mari, we are creating better everyday lives, today and tomorrow. As we walk with you through the circle of life, we want to help you focus on what matters most because we care for you. We are creating practical solutions for your everyday basic needs that take you a step closer towards freedom. Registration on O’mari is simple and happens in just under 60 seconds. Manage your everyday needs with O’mari as it allows you to: • Access Dual Currencies o Instantly access both a USD & ZWL wallet and choose to transact in the currency of your choice. • Send & Receive Money o Securely and simply send to & receive money from family and friends from any wallet or bank account. • Buy Airtime & Bundles o Buy airtime and bundles on any network (Econet, NetOne and Telecel) for yourself, and your loved ones to connect with anyone, anywhere. • Access O’mari Care o O’mari FoodCare: Have peace of mind by ensuring your family is fed even when you are gone with the several plans that meet your needs. o O’mari SchoolCare: Be happy knowing that your children’s school fees will be paid in the event that you are no longer around to support them. There are several packages to choose from. o O’mari HealthCare: Keep yourself and your loved ones going through access to our rewards program – access HealthCare services from any of our partnered Medical Services Providers. • Painless Bill & Merchant Payments o Buy goods and services at a wide range of retail shops offering ease of payments to municipalities, medical aid, utilities (ZESA, internet services) & more, and providing convenient acceptance by merchants. • Manage Your Money o Track and view how you use your money on the go with real-time notifications whenever you use O’mari. • Swipe If You Want o Select a card colour of your choice and link the card to your wallet for the flexibility to swipe at any point-of-sale terminal in leading merchants across Zimbabwe. • Manage Your ZimSwitch & Visa Card o Request, activate, change your PIN and block & unblock your card in the app if it's lost or stolen. For Merchant payments using QR codes, grant O’mari access to your phone's camera to enable this payments option. This is the only official and authorised App for accessing O’mari. Remember to never share your PIN with anyone else. Need support? Call or email us on toll free line 433 or +263 8677 007 437 and omari@oldmutual.co.zw.

About

MyBudgetBuddy

Features
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Managing your budget isn’t just about tracking expenses - it’s about making sure your bills are paid on time. MyBudgetBuddy makes it easy with smart invoice reminders, ensuring you never miss a payment, along with simple budgeting tools to help you stay on track. Key Features: • Smart Invoice Reminders - A little reminder goes a long way; never miss a bill again! • Plan Ahead – Get notified when your budget period is about to expire, so you can stay in control. • Budget Your Way – Choose your own budget periods: monthly, weekly, or custom cycles that fit your lifestyle. • Track Everything – Keep a full history of your finances, neatly organized by category. No more scrambling to check due dates. No more wondering where your money went. Just a simpler, stress-free way to budget! Download MyBudgetBuddy today and take charge of your finances! ---------------- Icon Attribution: ---------------- The icon used in the app is created by Stickers - Flaticon (source: flaticon.com/free-stickers/investor)

Screenshots

O'mari4 screens
MyBudgetBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: O'mari at fortnightly against MyBudgetBuddy's monthly. O'mari also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

O'mari ships an update fortnightly, MyBudgetBuddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
O'mari versus MyBudgetBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterO'mariMyBudgetBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOMICOApp.mobileprovisionEkaterina Durneva Svedmark

In-app purchases

None

O'mari

No in-app purchases

None

MyBudgetBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is O'mari free?
O'mari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyBudgetBuddy free?
MyBudgetBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do O'mari or MyBudgetBuddy have ads?
Neither O'mari nor MyBudgetBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, O'mari or MyBudgetBuddy?
O'mari ships an update fortnightly, and MyBudgetBuddy monthly. Most recently, O'mari was updated on October 27, 2026 and MyBudgetBuddy on October 28, 2026.

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