Comparison

Schengen Calculator & Tracker vs BorderBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Schengen Calculator & Tracker

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Schengen Calculator & Tracker requires an auto-renewing yearly subscription (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. All features below are unlocked by that purchase — nothing is sold separately. The simple, reliable way to track your 90 days in any 180 — built for UK residents with homes in Spain, France and beyond, snowbirds, and frequent travellers. YOUR PURCHASE UNLOCKS - Unlimited trip tracking with the official 90/180 rule - Latest-exit date and warning notifications - Re-entry planner and saved future trips - Home screen widget and PDF travel history export TRACK YOUR DAYS - Add your trips (entry and exit dates) — see days used and days left instantly. - The exact official EU counting rule: entry and exit days both count; the 180-day window moves with every day. - Works offline. Your trips never leave your device. NEVER OVERSTAY - See your latest legal exit date while you're in the Schengen area. - Clear warning as you approach your limit — avoid fines and entry bans. PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP - Pick a future entry date: see exactly how long you can stay. - Out of days? See the earliest date you can go back. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no ads, no tracking. Trip data stays on your device. Subscription: yearly, auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends; manage in your App Store settings. Lifetime: pay once, yours forever. Terms: https://schengendays.vovaluka.com/terms Privacy: https://schengendays.vovaluka.com/privacy Note: results are guidance, not legal advice — always verify against the official EU short-stay calculator.

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BorderBuddy

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Cross the Singapore–Malaysia border prepared. BorderBuddy puts everything for a Woodlands or Tuas crossing into one app — arrival cards, live checkpoint traffic, cross-border buses, fuel prices and FX. ARRIVAL CARDS • Malaysia MDAC: save travellers and trips once, then fill the official form quickly • Passport scan: capture a traveller's details from the passport MRZ • Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC) for air arrivals, with a manual-fill helper • Land-crossing QR wallet: store your MyICA crossing codes and show them full-screen LIVE CROSSING • Checkpoint traffic cameras (Woodlands & Tuas) from official open data • Crossing routes with live traffic • Cross-border bus arrivals & crowding for 160 / 170 / 170X / 950 • RON95 / RON97 fuel prices and the SGD–MYR rate at a glance EXPLORE JB • Hand-curated malls and petrol stops near the checkpoints — every entry verified by hand, never scraped PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your passport data is encrypted and stays on your device • Face ID protects your saved info; clipboard copies self-clear in 60 s • No account, no sign-up, no location-history tracking • English and Chinese Made for people who cross often: weekend JB runs, family trips, daily commutes. Data sources: data.gov.sg / LTA (traffic & buses). The app never submits forms for you — you always review and submit yourself.

Screenshots

Schengen Calculator & Tracker4 screens
BorderBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Schengen Calculator & Tracker at none against BorderBuddy's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BorderBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Schengen Calculator & Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schengen Calculator & Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, BorderBuddy monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Schengen Calculator & Tracker versus BorderBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchengen Calculator & TrackerBorderBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir LukashovXiaofeng Feng

In-app purchases

None

Schengen Calculator & Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BorderBuddy

One-time1
  • MDAC Autofill Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Schengen Calculator & Tracker free?
Schengen Calculator & Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BorderBuddy free?
BorderBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Schengen Calculator & Tracker or BorderBuddy have ads?
Neither Schengen Calculator & Tracker nor BorderBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schengen Calculator & Tracker or BorderBuddy?
Schengen Calculator & Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, and BorderBuddy monthly. Most recently, Schengen Calculator & Tracker was updated on November 10, 2026 and BorderBuddy on November 10, 2026.

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