# Splitways vs MatePay

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Splitways at 13.0 against MatePay's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splitways sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MatePay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splitways ships an update every 11 days, MatePay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splitways | MatePay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Size | 73 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [I-Mars Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824400268) | [BERK CAN GUNEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794905560) |

## What reviewers say

### Splitways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitways-group-bill-splitter/id6758084201)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Group (7 Days) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Group (14 Days) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Group (30 Days) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Group (1 Year) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Premium Group (Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


### MatePay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matepay-split-expenses/id6794905558)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splitways free?

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

### Is MatePay free?

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

### Do Splitways or MatePay have ads?

Both Splitways and MatePay show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splitways or MatePay?

Splitways ships an update every 11 days, and MatePay weekly. Most recently, Splitways was updated on October 16, 2026 and MatePay on October 22, 2026.

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