# Tax 29 vs SplashMate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tax 29 at none against SplashMate's 2. Tax 29 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). SplashMate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SplashMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tax 29 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tax 29 ships an update monthly, SplashMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tax 29 | SplashMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Size | 33 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tax 29 Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716584720) | [Synchronized Web Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/917063289) |

## What reviewers say

### Tax 29

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tax-29/id6472066608)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### SplashMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splashmate/id6748549961)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tax 29 free?

Tax 29 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SplashMate free?

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

### Do Tax 29 or SplashMate have ads?

SplashMate shows ads; Tax 29 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tax 29 or SplashMate?

Tax 29 ships an update monthly, and SplashMate weekly. Most recently, Tax 29 was updated on October 8, 2026 and SplashMate on October 12, 2026.

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