iExpense vs Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iExpense
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iExpense — Smart Expense Tracker Take full control of your finances with a modern, private-first expense tracker built with Apple’s latest UI standards and Liquid Glass design. Designed for speed, clarity and privacy — no accounts, no tracking, no ads. - Key Features Smart Dashboard • Monthly overview with visual charts • Spending trends and comparisons • Category breakdown insights Expense Management • Custom categories • Automatic type detection • Recurring expenses automation • Multi-currency support with region detection Premium Productivity Tools • Receipt scanner with OCR (VisionKit) • PDF & CSV export • Shareable summary cards • Quick Add floating button Widgets & Shortcuts • Today Spending Widget • Monthly Summary Widget • Quick Add Widget - Privacy First Your data stays on your device. • Local-only storage • Face ID / Touch ID protection • Optional hide amounts mode • Zero tracking • No analytics • No cloud sync required - Liquid Glass Design System • Modern floating UI • Glass cards and panels • Dynamic Light / Dark / Tinted modes • Smooth animations & haptics • Adaptive layout for all screen sizes - Fast. Offline. Reliable. No internet connection required. Works instantly anywhere. Download iExpense PRO and experience finance tracking the Apple way. If you have any questions, please contact us: • Our Email: support@jakub-developing.info • Our Discord: https://discord.gg/magic-universe
Control
An elegant budgeting app designed for clarity and control over your finances. It offers features like voice transaction entry, bill splitting, and AI-powered financial insights. Track expenses, manage multiple jobs, and monitor investments with beautiful reports.
- Apple Pay transaction import
- Voice transaction entry
- Split bills
- AI-powered financial insights
- Investment tracking
- Shared budgets
- Receipt scanning
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Control is an elegant budgeting app designed for clarity without complexity. Its beautifully crafted interface makes managing finances feel magical. • Apple Pay transaction import • Bank notification transaction import • Add transactions by voice • Split bills when adding a transaction • Groceries list with Live Activity • Travel Mode for trip expense tracking • Work page to track hours, shifts, and pay across multiple jobs • Net worth and portfolio tracking, with prices you update yourself • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Ask AI - instant financial insights powered by AI • Apple Watch • Business page • Credit cards • Debt tracker • Past trips page • Wishlist shopping page • Quit Tracker for breaking habits • Interest rate for your bank deposits • Receipt scanning with camera • Add transactions by sharing a receipt, email, or webpage • Monthly/weekly/yearly and category budgets with visual progress • Investments transactions • Beautiful reports and spending insights • Wrapped - your year in review summary • Recurring payments and installment tracking • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Multiple currency support with conversion • Tags for organizing transactions • Siri Shortcuts • Custom budget start day • Rollover budget • Photos for transactions • Custom budget start day • Variable recurring payments amount • Appearance customization with themes and gradients • iCloud backup • Face ID • No ads, no tracking, no data collection Take control of your finances today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iExpense at none against Control's 2. iExpense also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iExpense asks for nothing beyond the download.
iExpense ships an update every 5 months, Control every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iExpense | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakub Drozd | Alex Patrick Palacean |
In-app purchases
iExpense
No in-app purchases
Control
- Control Club$3.991 Month
- Lifetime payment$11.99









