# SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer vs Social Security Estimate

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer at 6 against Social Security Estimate's 1. SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Social Security Estimate's advantage is device support. On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer against 5.0 for Social Security Estimate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer | Social Security Estimate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialsecuritybenefitoptimizer/id6754226098/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-security-estimate/id6784246028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jie Shi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847195249) | [andrew falk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782992933) |

## What reviewers say

### SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialsecuritybenefitoptimizer/id6754226098)

This app helps you determine the best age to claim Social Security benefits. By inputting your life expectancy, expected investment returns, and primary insurance amount, it calculates the optimal claiming age to maximize your total lifetime benefit.

**Highlights:** Optimal claiming age calculation, Lifetime benefit maximization, Life expectancy input, Investment return input, Primary insurance amount input

**In-app purchases:** none


### Social Security Estimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-security-estimate/id6784246028)

This app helps you understand your Social Security retirement benefits. It allows you to explore different claiming ages and optimize benefits for couples to maximize lifetime household earnings. It also models spousal and survivor benefits, and considers taxes and Medicare.

**Highlights:** Claiming Age Explorer, Break-Even analysis, Couples Optimizer, Spousal & Survivor benefit modeling, Taxes & Medicare impact, Private by design, no data collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer free?

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

### Is Social Security Estimate free?

Social Security Estimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer or Social Security Estimate?

SocialSecurityBenefitOptimizer and Social Security Estimate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

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