Comparison

Wasted vs Spending Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Wasted

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How many hours would you need to work to afford that purchase? Wasted helps you see the true cost of everything you buy, not in pounds, but in hours of your life. SIMPLE & POWERFUL Enter any price and instantly see how long you'd need to work to afford it. We factor in your country's tax rates to show you the real cost based on your take-home pay, not your gross salary. THE PAUSE THAT SAVES That split-second pause before buying can be the difference between a smart purchase and an impulse buy. Wasted gives you that pause by reframing the cost in terms that actually matter - your time. FEATURES β€’ Convert any price to working hours instantly β€’ Automatic tax estimation for accurate take-home pay calculations β€’ Salary calculator if you don't know your hourly rate β€’ Clean, distraction-free design β€’ 100% private, all data stays on your device THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPENDING Research shows that thinking about purchases in terms of time rather than money leads to better financial decisions. Wasted puts this insight in your pocket. Your time is your most valuable asset. Spend it wisely. Terms of Use: https://tiltedlensacc-star.github.io/wasted-support/terms.html

About

Spending Tracker

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WasteLvl is a simple app that just records the money you have already spent. While budgeting apps manage both income and spending, WasteLvl only records the money you waste. The waste you record becomes XP, and your adventurer grows with it. Rather than holding back to save, keep a positive record of what you spent. Record it like a game, and enjoy it. Use it for β€’ Convenience store snacks and coffee runs β€’ Food delivery and cleaning services β€’ Impulse purchases and online shopping β€’ Treating yourself and little luxuries β€’ In-game purchases, gacha, and fandom spending β€’ Drinks, after-parties, and taxi rides β€’ Travel, concerts, hobbies, and entertainment β€’ Unused subscriptions and gym memberships Perfect for you if β€’ You want to track nonessential spending and look back on it β€’ You feel guilty after spending money β€’ You're good at saving but find it hard to spend β€’ Traditional budgeting apps were too detailed to keep up with β€’ You want to look at spending in a more positive way β€’ You want tracking money to feel more like a game β€’ You like simple, lightweight apps Features β€’ Records (add, edit, delete) Just four things: date, experience, amount, and what you spent it on. Jot it down the moment it comes to mind. β€’ Experiences (Growth, Reward, Bond) You choose what you got out of the money. Growth (experience, knowledge, ability): challenges, travel, studying, new hobbies, investing in yourself. Reward (fun, happiness): Snacks, eating out, hobbies, luxury, impulse buys. Bond (memories, relationships): meals with friends, treating someone, gifts, time with family or your partner. β€’ Adventure Log (breakdown, by day, ranking) Everything you have recorded on one page: a pie chart of each experience, times and amounts for every day of the week, and your three biggest wastes as gold, silver and bronze coins. Patterns start to show β€” "I spend a lot on Wednesdays," "weekends add up fast." β€’ Levels Your waste becomes XP, and your level goes up as it adds up. See your progress to the next level and your running total. β€’ Your Adventurer (weapon, shield, companions) The traveller changes with the experiences you collect: Growth upgrades your weapon, Reward your shield, and Bond brings companions. β€’ Statistics (all time, monthly, yearly) Totals and breakdowns by experience for all time, by month, or by year, with past records in a list. β€’ Filter (Growth, Reward, Bond) Tap a breakdown row in Statistics to show only that experience. Tap again to clear. β€’ Custom Settings (sound, text size) Turn sound on or off, and choose from 8 text sizes. β€’ Currency and Language (35 currencies, 76 languages) Supports 35 currencies and 76 languages. All records use a single currency; switching converts your existing records at once. β€’ iCloud Sync Sync across iOS devices with iCloud. β€’ Backup & Restore (Create backup, Import backup) Create or import JSON backups in Settings > Data to restore or move your records. β€’ Reset Data Delete all your records from Settings and start over. β€’ Support Choose Contact us or Rate the App in Settings > Support. Accessibility We want WasteLvl to be easy for everyone. β€’ VoiceOver β€” supported β€’ Larger text β€” follows your device setting, with 8 sizes inside the app β€’ Dark mode only β€” an easy-on-the-eyes dark interface β€’ Not color alone β€” states never rely on color alone β€’ Sufficient contrast β€” readable contrast ratios throughout β€’ Haptic feedback β€” a small vibration when you record and level up (follows your device setting) Pricing Every feature is free. A banner ad is shown to support development. Privacy and Security β€’ Your records are stored on your device and are never sent to the developer β€’ We do not run a server, so we cannot read your records β€’ Amounts, titles, dates, and your level only leave the device through iCloud backup or a JSON file you export yourself β€’ Ads come from Google AdMob; they are personalized only if you allow it, and you can turn that off anytime in Settings

Screenshots

Wasted4 screens
Spending Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Wasted versus Spending Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWastedSpending Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiles BennettGUC Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Wasted

No in-app purchases

None

Spending Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wasted free?
Wasted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spending Tracker free?
Spending Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wasted or Spending Tracker have ads?
Spending Tracker shows ads; Wasted does not.

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