# Summa vs Control

The clearest difference is rating: Summa at 5.0 against Control's 4.3. Control's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summa sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Summa's written reviews are positive against 96% of Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Summa ships an update every 5 days, Control every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summa | Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summa-budget-expense-tracker/id6746765324/reviews)** | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-budget-tracker/id6759602182/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 203 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strata Veritate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818399397) | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) |

## What reviewers say

### Summa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summa-budget-expense-tracker/id6746765324)

Gain deep financial insights without compromising privacy. This app processes all AI and ML models on your device, keeping your bank credentials and data secure. Track spending, manage budgets, monitor investments, and set savings goals with on-device intelligence.

**Highlights:** On-device AI for privacy, Financial health score, Secure data sharing, Guided budgeting wizard, Receipt scanning with AI extraction, Investment portfolio tracking, Configurable notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro + Connect Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro + Connect Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro + Connect Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro + Connect Annual | $79.99 | per year |


### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-budget-tracker/id6759602182)

An elegant budgeting app designed for clarity and control over your finances. It offers features like voice transaction entry, bill splitting, and AI-powered financial insights. Track expenses, manage multiple jobs, and monitor investments with beautiful reports.

**Highlights:** Apple Pay transaction import, Voice transaction entry, Split bills, AI-powered financial insights, Investment tracking, Shared budgets, Receipt scanning

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Control Club | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime payment | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summa free?

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

### Is Control free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Summa or Control?

Summa is rated higher. Summa averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Control averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do Summa or Control have ads?

Neither Summa nor Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summa or Control?

Summa ships an update every 5 days, and Control every 3 days. Most recently, Summa was updated on October 24, 2026 and Control on October 25, 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.*