# ChronoPay vs Budget Balancer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Budget Balancer at every 3 days against ChronoPay's every 2 weeks. ChronoPay's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChronoPay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Budget Balancer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChronoPay ships an update every 2 weeks, Budget Balancer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChronoPay | Budget Balancer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Steinmetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881750415) | [Shared Potential](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773793804) |

## What reviewers say

### ChronoPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronopay/id6759935896)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChronoPay Pro-Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| ChronoPay Pro - Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| ChronoPay Pro - One Time Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |


### Budget Balancer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-balancer/id6781159603)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget Balancer Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Budget Balancer Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Budget Balancer Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChronoPay free?

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

### Is Budget Balancer free?

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

### Do ChronoPay or Budget Balancer have ads?

Neither ChronoPay nor Budget Balancer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChronoPay or Budget Balancer?

ChronoPay ships an update every 2 weeks, and Budget Balancer every 3 days. Most recently, ChronoPay was updated on November 11, 2026 and Budget Balancer on November 5, 2026.

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