# Wally vs BudgetBuddyHS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BudgetBuddyHS at 100% against Wally's 40%. BudgetBuddyHS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Wally's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BudgetBuddyHS asks for nothing beyond the download.

BudgetBuddyHS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Wally's written reviews are positive against 100% of BudgetBuddyHS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wally | BudgetBuddyHS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wally-simple-budget-tracker/id6740695744/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetbuddyhs/id6751821480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Salman Lartey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790406138) | [Sreeramulu Bokkisam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837017590) |

## What reviewers say

### Wally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wally-simple-budget-tracker/id6740695744)

Manage your personal finances without linking bank accounts. Track income, expenses, and bills with automated updates and customizable categories. Get insights into spending habits and savings potential.

**Highlights:** Offline budget tracking, Automated payday balance updates, Bill reminders, Customizable spending categories, Spending analysis charts, Household budgeting, In-app assistant for financial insights, Face ID lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |


### BudgetBuddyHS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetbuddyhs/id6751821480)

This app helps students and young professionals manage their finances with simple budgeting tools. Track daily spending, build consistent habits, and compare expenses against budgets with visual progress bars. It also includes features to log study sessions and offers motivational finance quotes.

**Highlights:** Track daily spending and earnings, Build transaction streaks for consistency, Compare monthly expenses vs. budgets, Log study sessions, Daily finance quotes for motivation, Clean and modern design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wally free?

Wally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BudgetBuddyHS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wally or BudgetBuddyHS?

BudgetBuddyHS is rated higher. Wally averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while BudgetBuddyHS averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wally or BudgetBuddyHS have ads?

Neither Wally nor BudgetBuddyHS shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*