M vs Wage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M
Read full descriptionHide full description
Take control of your money with a lock savings app designed to help you build strong saving habits. This app works like a digital piggy bank. You lock your funds for a chosen period, and withdrawals are not allowed until the lock date is reached. This helps you stay disciplined and committed to your financial goals. You can save individually or as a group. Create a savings group, invite members, and contribute together toward shared goals. Group members can view each other’s contributions, promoting transparency and accountability. The app also allows transfers between savings accounts, making it easy to send funds from your savings to another member’s savings account when needed. Key Features: • Lock your savings until a selected date • Save individually or with a group • Create and manage savings groups • View group members’ contributions • Transfer funds between members’ savings accounts • Simple, focused, and easy to use Whether you’re saving alone or with friends, this app helps you stay committed and organized on your savings journey.
Wage
Read full descriptionHide full description
Wage Watcher shows your earnings increasing live as you work. Built for Apple Watch, it makes tracking your income simple, motivating, and instantly visible at a glance. Use the 'Watch' app on your iPhone to install the Wage Watcher app on your Apple Watch. Swipe left and right to see your earnings based on high earners or even low earners! Use the iPhone companion app to send all your data to the app on your Apple Watch. The companion app has a function to see your live earnings but full functionality is present when the Apple Watch app is installed on your Apple Watch. Enjoy! Please note - this app is for fun and not a full time wage tracker or recorder. It meant for fun (or not!) comparisons!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: M at every 2 weeks against Wage's every 3 months. M also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
M ships an update every 2 weeks, Wage every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M | Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Kenduiwa | PAUL HUTCHINSON |
In-app purchases
M
No in-app purchases
Wage
No in-app purchases









