Comparison

Balancer vs Split

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

Head to head
About

Balancer

Features
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Split bills with AI — point your camera at any receipt and Balancer assigns every item instantly. Free forever, no subscription, no ads. SCAN RECEIPTS WITH AI Point your camera at any receipt. Balancer reads it instantly and lets you assign items to each person — no manual entry needed. SMART DEBT MINIMIZATION The algorithm calculates the fewest possible transfers to settle all debts. No more complicated payment chains. COMPLETELY FREE. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Every feature, forever free. Nothing locked behind a paywall — unlike other expense apps. MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Add expenses in any currency. Balancer converts everything to your group's currency automatically. BUILT FOR TRAVELERS & ROOMMATES Group trips, shared apartments, dinner with friends — create a group for any situation and invite people with one link. ALWAYS KNOW WHO OWES WHAT Clear balances for every member. See exactly who owes whom and how much, updated instantly after every expense. Download Balancer free and stop doing math in your head

About

Split

Features
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Split — Split Expenses with Friends Splitting bills with friends and roommates shouldn't be stressful. Split makes it effortless. • Create groups for trips, roommates, or any shared costs • Add expenses and split them equally among friends • See at a glance who owes who — no more awkward math • Settle up in seconds • Convert group expenses between currencies • Track every group's activity in one place • Sign in with email or Google Simple, fast, and built to keep your friendships drama-free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Balancer4 screens
Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Split at every 5 days against Balancer's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Balancer ships an update every 2 months, Split every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Balancer versus Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalancerSplit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYahor BukhtaYusuf Nadaroglu

In-app purchases

None

Balancer

No in-app purchases

None

Split

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balancer free?
Balancer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split free?
Split is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balancer or Split have ads?
Neither Balancer nor Split shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balancer or Split?
Balancer ships an update every 2 months, and Split every 5 days. Most recently, Balancer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Split on October 15, 2026.

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