Comparison

Expense Split vs Budget Watcher

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

Head to head

About

Expense Split

Features

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Simplify your group expenses with our intuitive app, reminiscent of Expense Split. Easily create and divvy up expenses among friends while tracking who owes what or is owed. Additionally, enhance security with our built-in passcode feature, ensuring your financial data remains protected and confidential

About

Budget Watcher

Features

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BudgetWatcher is an easy-to-use mobile application that allows you to track your personal financial data all in one place. You can record, analyze, and manage your income, expenses, and savings in detail. This way, you can clearly see your financial situation and plan the necessary steps to achieve your financial goals.

Screenshots

Expense Split3 screens

Budget Watcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Expense Split at every 10 days against Budget Watcher's monthly. Budget Watcher's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expense Split ships an update every 10 days, Budget Watcher monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Expense Split versus Budget Watcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Expense Split	Budget Watcher
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 days — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.4	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	31 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Hamza Yaseen	FURKAN SAFFET OLKAY

In-app purchases

None

Expense Split

No in-app purchases

None

Budget Watcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Expense Split free?

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

Is Budget Watcher free?

Budget Watcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Expense Split or Budget Watcher have ads?

Neither Expense Split nor Budget Watcher shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Expense Split or Budget Watcher?

Expense Split ships an update every 10 days, and Budget Watcher monthly. Most recently, Expense Split was updated on October 10, 2026 and Budget Watcher on September 30, 2026.