Comparison

Moniq vs Kova

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Moniq

Features
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Log an expense in two taps. Moniq is a simple, private budget app: no account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your device. iCloud sync is optional, and you can import or export everything anytime. β€’ Two taps to log spending, on iPhone or Apple Watch β€’ See where your money goes with clear insights and trends β€’ Set your own targets for needs, wants and savings β€’ Track subscriptions and bills, with optional reminders β€’ Unusual spending is flagged for you β€’ Search every transaction by name, category or amount β€’ Widgets for the Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch β€’ Your currency, your theme Free, with no subscriptions. If Moniq helps you, an optional tip unlocks two supporter themes. From the developer: β€œI’ve used money trackers for a decade. The good ones keep disappearing, and the new ones are bloated or cost more than they’re worth. So I’m building the one I want to use, for myself and for anyone who wants the same.”

About

Kova

Features
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Kova is the fastest way to track your spending and stay on top of your money. Built for people who want a simple, private expense tracker that just works. Every dollar you enter stays on your device. Track expenses in seconds Add an expense in two taps. Pin your most frequent ones to Quick Add for one-tap logging on the go. Know where your money goes See your spending broken down by category. Drill into any category to see every transaction. Filter by last 7 days, this week, or last week to spot patterns fast. Budget with a plan that fits you Choose from three popular budget splits β€” 50/30/20, 60/30/10, or 70/20/10 β€” or build your own. Set a budget base amount and Kova shows you exactly how much you've spent against each group in real time. Built for the Caribbean Kova is GYD-first with full support for USD, TTD, BBD, EUR, and GBP. No forced currency conversions. Support for more currencies to come. Your data, your device No account required. No cloud sync. No tracking. Everything you enter is stored locally and stays private. Export your data as a CSV at any time. Completely free. Always. Every feature in Kova is free. No paywalls. No premium tier. No subscription.

Screenshots

Moniq4 screens
Kova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kova at none against Moniq's 4. Kova also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Moniq sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Kova asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moniq ships an update every 3 weeks, Kova every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Moniq versus Kova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoniqKova
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian VogelDevTech Solutions

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Moniq

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Moniq Supporter$2.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
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  • Large Tip$8.99
None

Kova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moniq free?
Moniq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kova free?
Kova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moniq or Kova have ads?
Neither Moniq nor Kova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moniq or Kova?
Moniq ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kova every 3 days. Most recently, Moniq was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kova on October 29, 2026.

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