Comparison

Ducat vs Control

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

Head to head
About

Ducat

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Ever wondered where your money goes? How did you spend it all? You're not alone, and this is where Ducat can help. Ducat helps you track every expense and subscription with effortless AI-powered natural language input and visualise where you spend your money every week, month and year, so that you can build better spending habits. Unlike autopilot expense trackers that sweep spending under the rug, Ducat makes tracking intentional, putting your habits right in front of you so you can actually change them. As you track, you'll see where you spend the most, what's bleeding your wallet dry and get timely alerts for subscription renewals and trial endings, putting you in charge of your money. KEY FEATURES (Requires paid subscription) • AI-assisted transaction input: Say or type "spent 24.85 on lunch at mcd", and it's done. AI automatically formats and categorises your spend. • Subscription clarity: See all subscriptions in one place and how much you're spending on subscriptions every month and year. Know what's due tomorrow, this week, next month, and what's actually worth keeping. • Insights that are practical and actionable: Which 3 purchases made up 37% of your spending? Your biggest spending days? How much did you spend every day in the last week? Ducat shows you everything you need to build good spending habits through clear, actionable insights. • Daily nudges to help you stay on track: Receive a gentle nudge every day at your preferred time to help you remember to track spending for the day. • Your data syncs securely: Ducat syncs your transactions and subscription data to the cloud frequently. AI processes your transaction requests anonymously. BUILT FOR SPEED & DELIGHT Native iOS through and through. Use search filters to find specific transactions instantly. On-device speech recognition. Crafted with modern liquid glass aesthetics. FREE TRIAL & PRICING Ducat requires an active subscription to use. Subscriptions are billed via App Store through in-app purchases. Explore the app with an all-access 14-day free trial, then choose a billing plan (Monthly or Yearly) to continue using the app. Subscription auto-renews until cancelled. You can cancel your subscription and subsequent auto-renewal via the App Store. HOW TO GET STARTED • Download Ducat • Sign up for an account • Add your first expense by voice or text in seconds • Watch the insights appear as you track Have questions? Reach out at help@ducat.money. Privacy Policy: https://ducat.money/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://ducat.money/terms/

About

Control

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
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Control is an elegant budgeting app designed for clarity without complexity. Its beautifully crafted interface makes managing finances feel magical. • Apple Pay transaction import • Bank notification transaction import • Add transactions by voice • Split bills when adding a transaction • Groceries list with Live Activity • Travel Mode for trip expense tracking • Work page to track hours, shifts, and pay across multiple jobs • Net worth and portfolio tracking, with prices you update yourself • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Ask AI - instant financial insights powered by AI • Apple Watch • Business page • Credit cards • Debt tracker • Past trips page • Wishlist shopping page • Quit Tracker for breaking habits • Interest rate for your bank deposits • Receipt scanning with camera • Add transactions by sharing a receipt, email, or webpage • Monthly/weekly/yearly and category budgets with visual progress • Investments transactions • Beautiful reports and spending insights • Wrapped - your year in review summary • Recurring payments and installment tracking • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Multiple currency support with conversion • Tags for organizing transactions • Siri Shortcuts • Custom budget start day • Rollover budget • Photos for transactions • Custom budget start day • Variable recurring payments amount • Appearance customization with themes and gradients • iCloud backup • Face ID • No ads, no tracking, no data collection Take control of your finances today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ducat4 screens
Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control at every 3 days against Ducat's every 9 days. Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Ducat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ducat ships an update every 9 days, Control every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ducat versus Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDucatControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul ChowdhuryAlex Patrick Palacean

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ducat

Subscriptions2
  • Ducat – Monthly Plan$3.491 Month
  • Ducat – Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Control

Subscriptions2
  • Control Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Control Club$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime payment$14.99

Questions

Is Ducat free?
Ducat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control free?
Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ducat or Control have ads?
Neither Ducat nor Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ducat or Control?
Ducat ships an update every 9 days, and Control every 3 days. Most recently, Ducat was updated on October 6, 2026 and Control on October 16, 2026.

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