# Frugal vs SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer

The clearest difference is device support: Frugal at 2 against SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer's —. Frugal also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Frugal against 5.0 for SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Frugal's written reviews are positive against 100% of SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frugal | SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frugal/id670596192/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialsecuritybenefitoptimizer/id6754226098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Russell Leake](https://appshunter.io/developer/670596195) | [Jie Shi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847195249) |

## What reviewers say

### Frugal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frugal/id670596192)

This app helps shoppers determine the best value by comparing prices and sizes of items. It also calculates discount percentages and stacked coupons, simplifying complex deals. A bonus tip calculator is included for splitting bills.

**Highlights:** Price and size comparison, Discount percentage calculation, Stacked coupon calculation, Price per unit display, Total savings calculation, Tip calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialsecuritybenefitoptimizer/id6754226098)

This app helps you determine the best age to claim Social Security benefits. By inputting your life expectancy, expected investment returns, and primary insurance amount, it calculates the optimal claiming age to maximize your total lifetime benefit.

**Highlights:** Optimal claiming age calculation, Lifetime benefit maximization, Life expectancy input, Investment return input, Primary insurance amount input

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frugal free?

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

### Is SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Frugal or SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer?

Frugal and SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 6 ratings respectively.

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