AusgabenKompass vs Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AusgabenKompass
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No subscription. No ads. No account. AusgabenKompass is the household budget app for two people who share costs β and for everything you want to keep private. Add expenses in seconds, organise them into categories and plans such as holidays, moving home or renovations, and always see who owes whom what. The red βOpen balanceβ card always shows the overall amount to settle, regardless of individual category or plan balances. For every entry, you decide whether it stays private or is shared. SHARED OR PRIVATE β’ Private expenses stay on your device β’ Share expenses with an invited person through your iCloud sharing β’ Split costs 50/50, choose a fixed currency amount, or use any percentage from 0 to 100%; the remaining share is calculated automatically β’ Keep balances, partial settlements and settlement history easy to follow ORGANISED WITHOUT THE EFFORT β’ Categories, payment methods and your own plans for trips and projects β’ Filter by date range, category, plan, payment method and sharing status β’ Monthly total and a monthly Home Screen widget YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS β’ Create and restore a complete backup at any time β free, even without Plus β’ Disconnect from a shared ledger, delete the iCloud ledger or erase this iPhone only β’ No user account, no registration, no advertising or analytics tools AUSGABENKOMPASS PLUS β ONE-TIME, NOT MONTHLY Plus is a one-time purchase. What you unlock stays unlocked. β’ Insights with monthly trends, categories and comparisons β’ Budget forecasts for plans with dates β’ Recurring expenses and fixed costs β’ PDF monthly reports, CSV export and printing β’ Plan archive and receipt archive with on-device text recognition β’ Plan, fixed-cost and settlement widgets β’ Apple Watch and an optimized iPad interface β’ Optional notifications about changes β without amounts, notes or names WHY THERE IS NO SUBSCRIPTION AusgabenKompass has no server of its own. Shared data lives in your iCloud, private expenses on your device. With no ongoing server costs, there is no need for ongoing revenue. Languages: German and English.
Control
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Control is the budgeting app built for two β or your whole household. Share budgets, split bills, and see who's actually paying what, all with an interface that makes managing money feel effortless instead of tedious. SHARED BUDGETING β’ Shared budgets with your household via iCloud β’ Split bills when adding a transaction β’ Who Pays What β see each person's contribution at a glance β’ Fair Share: see if everyone carries a fair part of shared costs, by income or equally β’ Couple Score: your financial health as a couple in one simple number β’ Debt tracker to keep track of who owes who β’ Comment on transactions with your household SMART LOGGING β’ Apple Pay & Bank Notification transaction import β’ Add transactions by voice β’ Receipt scanning with camera β’ Ask AI β instant financial insights powered by AI β’ Siri Shortcuts β’ Photos for transactions BUDGETS & TRACKING β’ Monthly, weekly, yearly, and category budgets with visual progress β’ Custom budget start day β’ Recurring payments and installment tracking β’ Variable recurring payment amounts β’ Tags for organizing transactions β’ Multiple currency support with conversion NET WORTH & INVESTMENTS β’ Net worth and investment tracking β’ Interest rate for your bank deposits β’ Credit cards REPORTS & INSIGHTS β’ Beautiful reports and spending insights LIFESTYLE TOOLS β’ Travel Mode for trip expense tracking β’ Past trips page β’ Groceries list with Live Activity β’ Wishlist shopping page β’ Work page to track hours, shifts, and pay across multiple jobs β’ Business page β’ Quit Tracker for breaking habits WIDGETS & DEVICES β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β’ Live Activities and Dynamic Island support APPEARANCE & SECURITY β’ Appearance customization with themes and gradients β’ Face ID β’ iCloud backup β’ No ads, no tracking, no data collection Take control of your finances today β together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AusgabenKompass at every 2 days against Control's every 5 days. AusgabenKompass also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. AusgabenKompass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AusgabenKompass ships an update every 2 days, Control every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AusgabenKompass | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Metzmacher | Alex Patrick Palacean |
In-app purchases
AusgabenKompass
- AusgabenKompass Plus$8.99
Control
- Control Shared Budget Monthly$3.991 Month
- Lifetime Access$18.99









