# Thrust vs Budge

The clearest difference is device support: Thrust at 3 against Budge's 1. Budge's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thrust sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Budge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thrust ships an update weekly, Budge every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thrust | Budge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Size | 136 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Andrei Kondrykau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870054203) | [Luigi Timpano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884431807) |

## What reviewers say

### Thrust

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrust-money-manager/id6757976821)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thrust Pro — Weekly | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Thrust Pro — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Thrust Pro — 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar Lunch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar Dinner | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar Super Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Thrust Pro Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


### Budge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budge-ai-expense-tracker/id6760430880)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thrust free?

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

### Is Budge free?

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

### Do Thrust or Budge have ads?

Neither Thrust nor Budge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thrust or Budge?

Thrust ships an update weekly, and Budge every 9 days. Most recently, Thrust was updated on October 5, 2026 and Budge on October 5, 2026.

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