# SimpleSpend vs Balance Flex

The clearest difference is device support: Balance Flex at 3 against SimpleSpend's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleSpend | Balance Flex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salim Alkaabi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671532407) | [Serge Mulemangabo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853212876) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleSpend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplespend-0-budget/id6742445753)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balance Flex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-flex/id6762052608)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleSpend free?

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

### Is Balance Flex free?

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

### Do SimpleSpend or Balance Flex have ads?

Neither SimpleSpend nor Balance Flex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleSpend or Balance Flex?

SimpleSpend ships an update every 3 months, and Balance Flex every 3 months. Most recently, SimpleSpend was updated on September 12, 2026 and Balance Flex on September 12, 2026.

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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.*