Comparison

Group Check vs wa/ri

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

Head to head
About

Group Check

Easily manage shared expenses and track who owes whom within groups. Set custom percentages for bill splitting and sync data across devices via iCloud for seamless group settlements.

Highlights
  • Record and settle shared expenses
  • Set custom bill splitting percentages
  • iCloud sharing and automatic syncing
  • Cross-device data synchronization
  • Privacy-focused data storage
Features
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Simple app for managing splitting bills and borrowing/lending within families or groups. Features: * Record and settle shared expenses within a group. Settlements can be done collectively. * Set percentages for splitting bills. * iCloud sharing. With an iCloud account, you can share and automatically sync data with others in a group. * iCloud sync. Data can be automatically synced across multiple Apple devices. * Privacy. Even this app developers cannot access data stored in iCloud. Use cases: * Ideal for couples who often split bills or borrow/lend but feel individual settlements cumbersome, and don't want to use a shared household budget app. * Suitable for close-knit groups engaged in frequent bill splitting or borrowing/lending, where settling accounts every time becomes a hassle.

About

wa/ri

Easily calculate and split expenses for group activities like trips, dinners, and parties. Offers a smart, simple interface with detailed calculation breakdowns. Includes a room-sharing feature for collaborative editing.

Highlights
  • Calculate advances
  • Split bills easily
  • View calculation details
  • Room-sharing collaboration
  • Simple interface
Features
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Split shared expenses with your group — the easy way. Trips, dinners, parties, shared houses, and more. wa/ri helps your group track and settle payments together — now with support for foreign currencies, too. * Splitting you can actually see See exactly who owes whom, with the full calculation shown step by step. No more "wait, why this amount?" * Foreign currencies, for trips abroad Just pick a currency when you create a room. Major currencies like USD and EUR are supported, and amounts and settlements are shown in that currency. * Share a room and edit together Send an invite link and your members join the same room. The organizer doesn't have to enter everything alone. * Summaries by category and by member Tally food, transport, and lodging separately. See at a glance who paid the most. * Export records to CSV / PDF Perfect for post-trip settlement reports or importing into your household budget. * Jot things down offline No signal? Take a quick note on the spot and add everything later. A clean, easy-to-use design. Managing money with your group, made effortless.

Screenshots

Group Check4 screens
wa/ri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: wa/ri at none against Group Check's 1. wa/ri also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Group Check's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Group Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. wa/ri asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Group Check versus wa/ri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup Checkwa/ri
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYohei Tamurayuuki uchizono

Customer experience

Group Check

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

wa/ri

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Group Check

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

wa/ri

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Group Check free?
Group Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is wa/ri free?
wa/ri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Group Check or wa/ri have ads?
wa/ri shows ads; Group Check does not.
Which is updated more often, Group Check or wa/ri?
Group Check ships an update weekly, and wa/ri weekly. Most recently, Group Check was updated on October 21, 2026 and wa/ri on October 28, 2026.

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