Comparison

RealCost vs Halfsie

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

Head to head
About

RealCost

Features
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Ever wonder how long you actually work to afford that new phone or your daily coffee? RealCost shows you the true price of everything — in hours and minutes of your life. Just enter your income, and start seeing prices differently. That $100 dinner? Maybe 3 hours of your work. That $1000 gadget? A whole week. Features: • Convert any price to time instantly • Track your daily, weekly, monthly spending • Set goals to stay on budget • Home screen widgets • Subscription tracking • Beautiful dark interface No accounts. No cloud. Your financial data stays on your device. Stop spending time you don't have.

About

Halfsie

Features
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Split expenses without the awkwardness. Halfsie makes it easy to track shared costs with friends, roommates, and travel companions. SIMPLE EXPENSE SPLITTING Add expenses in seconds. Halfsie automatically calculates who owes what and shows you exactly how to settle up, no spreadsheets, no math, no drama. CHARACTERS, NOT SPREADSHEETS Create fun, customizable characters for everyone in your group. With over 10,000 combinations of shapes, colors, and expressions, expense tracking actually feels personal. VENMO INTEGRATION Settle up instantly with built-in Venmo links. One tap takes you directly to payment, pre-filled with the exact amount owed. WIDGETS FOR QUICK ACCESS Check balances from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Add expenses without even opening the app using Siri, widgets, or Quick Actions. TRIP-READY Perfect for vacations, road trips, and weekend getaways. Track everything from gas to groceries to group dinners, then settle up before you even get home. ROOMMATE-FRIENDLY Split rent, utilities, and household expenses month after month. Archive old trips and keep your active house running smoothly. FREE FOREVER Unlimited groups, unlimited expenses, unlimited friends. The core features you need are always free. HALFSIE PRO Upgrade for power features: • Receipt scanning: Snap a photo and auto-extract the total • Trip statistics: See spending breakdowns by category and person • PDF & CSV export: Create expense reports for reimbursement PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No selling your data. Privacy Policy: https://halfsie.app/apps/halfsie/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RealCost4 screens
Halfsie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RealCost at none against Halfsie's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Halfsie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RealCost asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
RealCost versus Halfsie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealCostHalfsie
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerem OzcanOut Of Office Outdoors LLC

In-app purchases

None

RealCost

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Halfsie

Subscriptions2
  • Halfsie Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Halfsie Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is RealCost free?
RealCost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halfsie free?
Halfsie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RealCost or Halfsie have ads?
Neither RealCost nor Halfsie shows ads.

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