Interest Meter vs Budgie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Interest Meter
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Do you know exactly how much interest your savings are earning? Interest Meter is a clean, precise calculator for bank deposit interest. It supports both simple and compound interest, and automatically deducts withholding tax (default: Japan's 20.315%) so you can see your real take-home earnings. --- Free Features --- - Simple and compound interest calculation - Compound frequency: yearly, semi-annual, monthly, or custom (specify any number of compounding events per year ā e.g. 4 quarterly, 52 weekly, 365 daily) - Flexible deposit period (1 to 50 years) - See pre-tax and after-tax interest at a glance - Year-by-year breakdown chart - Customizable tax rate (default: 20.315%) - Clean, intuitive design --- Premium Features (one-time purchase) --- - Switch the calculator to any of 9 foreign currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CNY, HKD, SGD, KRW, THB) - Up-to-date exchange rates, fetched automatically, with a JPY conversion section in the result view - Ad-free experience across the entire app --- Who Is This For? --- - Anyone checking returns on fixed deposits - People who want to see compound interest in action - Savers who want to know their real after-tax yield - Anyone taking the first step toward smarter money management - Foreign-currency depositors who need quick JPY conversions Simple by design. Check your deposit interest today.
Budgie
Manage your finances by tracking expenses, income, and subscriptions in one place. Visualize your spending habits with charts and summaries, and plan for the future with a calendar view. Prioritizes privacy with on-device data storage.
- Log expenses, income, and subscriptions
- Auto-convert subscriptions to monthly cost
- Future month planning with calendar view
- Spending visualization with charts
- On-device data storage for privacy
- Categorization and notes
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Track your subscriptions, fixed bills like rent and insurance, and everyday spending in one place ā with a reminder before each payment is charged, so nothing catches you by surprise. SUBSCRIPTIONS & FIXED COSTS ⢠Add monthly or yearly recurring expenses and income ⢠Popular video and music services in a single tap ⢠Every plan is converted to a monthly cost, so you see your true recurring spend ⢠Get notified a few days before each charge ā set the timing per item FAST ENTRY ⢠Large keypad for quick amount entry ⢠Built-in + ā Ć Ć· calculator right in the amount field ⢠Tap a category and you're done SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES ⢠Spending breakdown by category ⢠Month-over-month trends, fixed vs. variable costs ⢠Savings rate calculated for you ⢠Set a budget per category to catch overspending early CALENDAR ⢠Review past records and upcoming charges day by day ⢠Add income and expenses for future months to plan ahead PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠All data stays on your device ā no account, no bank login ⢠Export to CSV to use your data in any spreadsheet Free to use. Some features unlock with a rewarded video ad (24-hour access) or a one-time purchase for lifetime access ā no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budgie at none against Interest Meter's 1. Interest Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Interest Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Budgie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Interest Meter ships an update every 4 days, Budgie every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interest Meter | Budgie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days ā better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Monetization | ā | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuji Bit Inc. | Ke Tong |
In-app purchases
Interest Meter
- Premium$2.99
Budgie
No in-app purchases
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