Comparison

Group Check vs TONTON

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

TONTON

Features
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Split bills together and see who owes whom at a glance. No sign-up required. Planning a trip or a group dinner? TONTON makes splitting expenses simple. Everyone in the group can add payments, balances are calculated automatically, and you can see exactly who should pay whom — all in one screen. How it works 1. Create a Group and an Event * Group: Friends, family, roommates, coworkers, a club or team. * Event: A trip, dinner, party, camping — anything with shared costs. Use the same group for as many events as you like. 2. Invite Members Share the invite link. Members join by tapping it, or by pasting it into "Join by Invite Link" in the app. 3. Add Expenses Record who paid, how much, and who it's split between. Everyone's balance updates in real time. 4. Check Balances at a Glance * By Member: each person's balance * By Date: what was spent each day * Log: every payment as it's added * Summary: who pays whom, and how much 5. Share & Settle Up Share the result as an image or a link — friends can view it even without the app. When everyone has paid, mark the event as settled. Features * No account or sign-up needed * Real-time sync across the whole group * 47 currencies, perfect for trips abroad * Multiple events per group * Theme colors * Missions: unlock cute animal icons and new theme colors as you use the app Perfect for * Trips & vacations * Group dinners & parties * Couples & roommates * Family expenses * Clubs & teams * IOUs and reimbursements From two people to a big group, TONTON keeps shared expenses simple. Download TONTON and make splitting bills effortless!

Screenshots

Group Check4 screens
TONTON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TONTON at none against Group Check's 1. TONTON also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Group Check's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Group Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TONTON asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Group Check versus TONTON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup CheckTONTON
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYohei Tamuratanabe daiki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Group Check

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

TONTON

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Group Check free?
Group Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TONTON free?
TONTON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Group Check or TONTON have ads?
TONTON shows ads; Group Check does not.
Which is updated more often, Group Check or TONTON?
Group Check ships an update weekly, and TONTON weekly. Most recently, Group Check was updated on November 4, 2026 and TONTON on November 5, 2026.

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