# Split Pay vs Sqsh

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Pay at none against Sqsh's 4. Split Pay also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 3) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). Sqsh's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sqsh sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Split Pay asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Split Pay against 5.0 for Sqsh. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Pay has 20K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Split Pay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sqsh's.

Split Pay ships an update every 2 weeks, Sqsh every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Pay | Sqsh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-pay-split-bills-in-two/id6448634850/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqsh/id6762160717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visible Ideas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685211689) | [Indigo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893168697) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-pay-split-bills-in-two/id6448634850)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Free · Finance (US App Store)

This app allows renters to divide their monthly rent into two smaller, more manageable payments. It helps with budgeting and can also be used to build credit history by reporting on-time payments.

**Highlights:** Split rent into two payments, Build credit history, Improve budgeting, Works with all payment systems, Autopay functionality, Free credit reporting option

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great service with team members that go above and beyond
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Helpful split pay feature
- 🚀 Smooth and seamless process
- 👍 Convenient for budgeting and managing rent payments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delayed rent payments to landlord
- 🐛 Accounts suspended with no explanation
- 🐛 Difficult to get approved for split pay
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Lack of integration with property management portals

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with certain bank accounts
- Payments not showing up in app after being processed

**Requested features**

- Ability to change payment dates after initial setup
- Option to adjust second split pay date within 30-day period
- Integration with property management payment portals
- Clearer communication on approval process and reasons for account suspension


### Sqsh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqsh/id6762160717)

Effortlessly split bills with friends using AI-powered receipt scanning. Automatically calculates individual shares, including tax and tip, for any shared expense. Integrates with popular payment apps for easy settlement.

**Highlights:** AI receipt scanning, Automatic itemization, Individual share calculation, Tax and tip inclusion, Direct payment integration, Group session history, Guest access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Biannual Subscription | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| One-time scan credit | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Pay free?

Split Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sqsh free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Split Pay or Sqsh?

Sqsh is rated higher. Split Pay averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Sqsh averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Split Pay or Sqsh have ads?

Neither Split Pay nor Sqsh shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Split Pay or Sqsh?

Split Pay ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sqsh every 6 days. Most recently, Split Pay was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sqsh on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*