Comparison

Split vs CostMog

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

Head to head
About

Split

Easily divide expenses with friends and track shared costs. This app simplifies group payments for everything from rent to vacations, allowing guests to pay via various methods even without the app. It automates reminders and provides transparent totals for stress-free financial management.

Highlights
  • Split bills with friends
  • Track shared expenses
  • Collect payments instantly
  • Fractional, itemized, and even splits
  • Guest payments via Google Pay, card, Apple Pay
  • Built-in receipt scanning
  • Automatic payment reminders
Features
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Split Mobile - The Modern Way to Split Anything Tired of chasing friends for payments or figuring out who owes what? Split Mobile is the easiest way to split bills, track shared expenses, and collect payments instantly. Whether you’re splitting rent, dinner, drinks, groceries, concert tickets, or a weekend getaway, Split Mobile turns any group payment into a clear, automated split. Use fractional splits, itemized totals, or quick even splits. Guests can pay with Google Pay, card, or Apple Pay, even if they don’t have the app. With built-in receipt scanning, transparent totals, and automatic reminders, you’ll never deal with awkward “I’ll get you next time” moments again. Split Mobile is the smarter way to manage group payments, shared tabs, and real-life costs fast, accurate, and stress-free.

About

CostMog

Effortlessly track and split shared expenses with friends and family. Organize everyday costs, create groups for trips or households, and see who owes whom at a glance. Optional receipt scanning and recurring expense features are available.

Highlights
  • Track shared expenses
  • Split costs evenly or custom
  • Scan receipts and assign items
  • Create groups for households/trips
  • See who owes whom
  • Record settlements
  • Activity notifications
Features
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CostMog makes shared expenses easier to track, split, and settle. Keep everyday costs organized: - Add one-time or recurring expenses - Split costs evenly or customize each person's share - Scan receipts and assign individual items - Create groups for households, trips, dinners, and more - See who owes whom at a glance - Record settlements and keep a clear history - Invite friends and receive useful activity notifications CostMog Pro unlocks receipt scanning and scheduled recurring costs. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or the lifetime launch offer while it is available. Receipt scanning is optional. Before uploading a receipt photo, CostMog asks for permission to send it to CostMog's server and OpenAI to extract receipt details. You can enter expenses manually instead. CostMog is an expense-tracking tool and does not move money or process payments. Privacy Policy: https://steassoftware.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Split4 screens
CostMog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split at none against CostMog's 3. Split also leads on ratings volume (754 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). CostMog's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. CostMog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Split asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CostMog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split has 754 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Split versus CostMog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitCostMog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (754 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings754 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSplit Mobile Inc.Steas Software

Customer experience

Split

All ratings754 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.4%

CostMog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Split

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CostMog

Subscriptions2
  • CostMog Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CostMog Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • CostMog Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Split free?
Split is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CostMog free?
CostMog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split or CostMog?
CostMog is rated higher. Split averages 4.7 out of 5 from 754 ratings, while CostMog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Split or CostMog have ads?
Neither Split nor CostMog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Split or CostMog?
Split ships an update every 10 days, and CostMog every 10 days. Most recently, Split was updated on October 16, 2026 and CostMog on October 8, 2026.

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