Comparison

CU Build vs Pocketed

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

Head to head
About

CU Build

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CU Build is your personal financial advocate. It’s fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your finances. Here’s what you can do with CU Build: -Keep your transactions organized by allowing you to add tags, notes and photos of receipts and checks. -Set up alerts so you know when your balance drops below a certain amount -Make payments, whether you’re paying a company or a friend -Transfer money between your accounts -Deposit checks in a snap by taking a picture of the front and back -Reorder your debit card or turn it off if you’ve misplaced it -View and save your monthly statements -Find branches and ATMs near you

About

Pocketed

Calculate your net take-home pay with this tool designed for hourly workers. It estimates federal and state income tax, FICA, and 401(k) contributions. Save and compare job offers to see which truly pays more after deductions.

Highlights
  • Net take-home pay calculation
  • Federal and state income tax estimation
  • FICA (Social Security & Medicare) calculation
  • 401(k) contribution tracking
  • Job offer comparison
  • Pay period breakdown
Features
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Pocketed is the paycheck calculator built for hourly workers. Enter your rate, hours, and state — and see exactly what hits your bank account after every tax and deduction. What Pocketed calculates: Federal & state income tax Social Security & Medicare (FICA) 401(k) contributions Net take-home pay by pay period Built for real decisions: Got a job offer? Save the calculation. Compare two jobs side by side and see which one actually pays more after taxes — not just on paper. Simple. Fast. Honest. No subscriptions. No confusing jargon. Just your real pay in seconds. Tax results are estimates based on standard withholding. Always consult a tax professional for exact figures.

Screenshots

CU Build4 screens
Pocketed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pocketed at 2 against CU Build's —. CU Build's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CU Build versus Pocketed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCU BuildPocketed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Daily
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack Henry and Associates, Inc.Cristian Molina

In-app purchases

None

CU Build

No in-app purchases

None

Pocketed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CU Build free?
CU Build is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocketed free?
Pocketed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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