# Control vs WorthBook

The clearest difference is device support: Control at 4 against WorthBook's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WorthBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Control ships an update every 3 days, WorthBook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control | WorthBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-budget-tracker/id6759602182/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) | [Louise Salas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791091051) |

## What reviewers say

### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-budget-tracker/id6759602182)

An elegant budgeting app designed for clarity and control over your finances. It offers features like voice transaction entry, bill splitting, and AI-powered financial insights. Track expenses, manage multiple jobs, and monitor investments with beautiful reports.

**Highlights:** Apple Pay transaction import, Voice transaction entry, Split bills, AI-powered financial insights, Investment tracking, Shared budgets, Receipt scanning

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Control Club | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime payment | $17.99 | one-time |


### WorthBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worthbook-money-manager/id6791091049)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WorthBook Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control free?

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

### Is WorthBook free?

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

### Do Control or WorthBook have ads?

Neither Control nor WorthBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control or WorthBook?

Control ships an update every 3 days, and WorthBook every 4 days. Most recently, Control was updated on October 28, 2026 and WorthBook on October 29, 2026.

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