Comparison

Big Numbers vs Cold Storage Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Big Numbers

This app offers a minimalist approach to tracking your finances. It automatically syncs with over 19,000 banks to display your daily, weekly, and monthly spending in a clear, visual format. Enjoy instant notifications and home-screen widgets for quick budget checks.

Highlights
  • Automatic bank sync
  • Instant spending overview
  • Home screen widgets
  • Real-time notifications
  • Minimalist interface
  • Face ID/Touch ID protection
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Your daily, weekly, and monthly spending, in big numbers. Connect supported bank accounts through Plaid or Teller and see transactions in one place. Big Numbers is a read-only tracker: it does not move money. SPENDING AT A GLANCE • Daily, weekly, and monthly totals • Checking, savings, and credit card accounts • A subscription supports up to 3 connected accounts • Flexible calendar and rolling spending periods • Hide individual transactions from your totals • Custom account colors and spending-card order BUILT FOR iPHONE • Liquid Glass design with Dark Mode and Dynamic Type • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri and Shortcuts for spending queries and hiding or showing transactions • Optional Spotlight indexing of recent transactions • On-device spending recaps when Apple Intelligence is available • On iOS 27, an extra-large portrait widget and drag-to-reorder controls BANK UPDATES Automatic bank synchronization and transaction notifications help keep your numbers current. Connection availability, update timing, and supported institutions depend on your bank and provider. Cached data remains available when you are offline. PRIVACY AND CONTROL Face ID or Touch ID can lock access to the app. Your device caches spending data; our servers also store bank access tokens and push registration records to retrieve transactions and deliver updates. We do not receive your bank password, sell your data, or use it for advertising. App spending recaps are generated on-device. SUBSCRIPTION Big Numbers offers an auto-renewing subscription. The price, billing period, and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Removing a bank connection does not cancel a subscription. Requires iOS 26 or later. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device and availability in your language and region. Privacy: https://www.bignumbers.studio/privacy Terms: https://www.bignumbers.studio/terms

About

Cold Storage Tracker

A privacy-focused Bitcoin portfolio tracker that allows manual record-keeping and monitoring of public blockchain data. Organize your holdings, track performance, and export backups without needing exchange logins or app accounts. It is non-custodial and does not handle private keys or any virtual currency transactions.

Highlights
  • Privacy-first Bitcoin portfolio tracking
  • Manual record-keeping
  • Read-only public blockchain data monitoring
  • Organize by portfolio group
  • View cost basis and performance
  • Export JSON backups
  • Non-custodial
Features
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Cold Storage Tracker is a privacy-first Bitcoin portfolio tracker for manual records and read-only public blockchain data. Record BTC buys, organize them by portfolio group, view cost basis and performance, monitor public addresses or extended public keys, and export JSON backups. No exchange login or app account is required. The app is non-custodial: it does not create, import, store, or use private keys, seed phrases, or signing credentials. It cannot send, receive, exchange, transfer, or custody Bitcoin or any virtual currency. Market and blockchain data come from third-party providers and may be delayed or unavailable. Cold Storage Tracker does not provide investment, tax, or legal advice.

Screenshots

Big Numbers4 screens
Cold Storage Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cold Storage Tracker at 5.0 against Big Numbers's 4.1. Big Numbers's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2). 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. Big Numbers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Cold Storage Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cold Storage Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Numbers has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Numbers versus Cold Storage Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig NumbersCold Storage Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Numbers, Inc.RICARDO TOMAS VEGA

Customer experience

Big Numbers

All ratings36 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%

Cold Storage Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Big Numbers

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Provident Credit Union and KeyPoint Credit Union
  • Option to toggle between 1 week and 2 week views
  • Display current account balance
  • Support for Apple Card and multiple cards

Cold Storage Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Big Numbers

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Card Subscription | Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 Card for 1 Year | Beta Promo$0.997 Days
1 purchases

Cold Storage Tracker

One-time1
  • Cold Storage Tracker Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Big Numbers free?
Big Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cold Storage Tracker free?
Cold Storage Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Numbers or Cold Storage Tracker?
Cold Storage Tracker is rated higher. Big Numbers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Cold Storage Tracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Big Numbers or Cold Storage Tracker have ads?
Neither Big Numbers nor Cold Storage Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Numbers or Cold Storage Tracker?
Big Numbers ships an update monthly, and Cold Storage Tracker monthly. Most recently, Big Numbers was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cold Storage Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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