# ex/only vs cashBASIC

The clearest difference is price: ex/only at Free against cashBASIC's $0.99. ex/only also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). cashBASIC's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ex/only is free to download; cashBASIC costs $0.99 up front. ex/only sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and cashBASIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ex/only ships an update weekly, cashBASIC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ex/only | cashBASIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YUSUKE YASUNAGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871892926) | [Roman Brovarnyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882672491) |

## What reviewers say

### ex/only

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exonly/id6758270741)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $11.99 | per year |


### cashBASIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashbasic/id6760180984)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the Creator | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ex/only free?

ex/only is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is cashBASIC free?

cashBASIC costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do ex/only or cashBASIC have ads?

ex/only shows ads; cashBASIC does not.

### Which is updated more often, ex/only or cashBASIC?

ex/only ships an update weekly, and cashBASIC every 5 days. Most recently, ex/only was updated on October 24, 2026 and cashBASIC on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*