Comparison

CircleFunds vs ThriftNest

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

Head to head

CircleFunds

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Saving Smarter, Together

Free

💰 Finance

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

CircleFunds

Features

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A savings App that helps friends in circles contribute

About

ThriftNest

This app helps users save money effortlessly through various thrift plans. It supports both individual savings goals and group savings initiatives, making financial planning transparent and user-friendly.

Highlights

Effortless savings
Transparent financial planning
User-friendly mobile app
Tailored thrift plans
Public and private group support

Features

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ThriftNest offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to make savings effortless, transparent and with user-friendly mobile app provides various thrift plans tailored to individual needs and supports both public and private groups.

Screenshots

CircleFunds4 screens

ThriftNest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ThriftNest at 13 against CircleFunds's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CircleFunds ships an update every 3 weeks, ThriftNest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

CircleFunds versus ThriftNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CircleFunds	ThriftNest
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	13 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	123 MB	56 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Circlefunds Technologies Limited	Distyla LLC

In-app purchases

None

CircleFunds

No in-app purchases

None

ThriftNest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CircleFunds free?

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

Is ThriftNest free?

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

Do CircleFunds or ThriftNest have ads?

Neither CircleFunds nor ThriftNest shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CircleFunds or ThriftNest?

CircleFunds ships an update every 3 weeks, and ThriftNest fortnightly. Most recently, CircleFunds was updated on October 7, 2026 and ThriftNest on October 24, 2026.