Comparison

Quicken Classic vs BW Security

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

Head to head
About

Quicken Classic

Manage your finances on the go with this companion app. It syncs with your desktop data, allowing you to view balances, transactions, and spending trends. Enter new transactions offline and even snap photos of receipts for detailed record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Syncs desktop and mobile data
  • View balances, accounts, and transactions
  • Track spending trends and budgets
  • Enter transactions offline
  • Search transaction history
  • Split transactions
  • Snap receipt photos
Features
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App Features: • Automatically syncs your desktop and mobile data • View your balances, accounts, and transactions • See spending trends and check your budget • Enter transactions as you spend even when you are not connected to the internet • Search transaction history • Split transactions for an accurate view of spending • Snap and store a picture of your receipt Technical Requirements: currently supports iOS and iPadOS devices running iOS 11 or higher. Data Security and Information Privacy: • Passcode-protected and backed by 256-bit encryption • Data access guarantee: Always have full access to and ownership of your data

About

BW Security

Manage employee attendance and self-service tasks with this SAP-integrated application. Features include precise check-in/out, location-based geofencing, leave management, and role-based controls for efficient timekeeping across various work sites.

Highlights
  • Accurate check-in/out with geofencing
  • Location-based geofencing
  • Leave management
  • Bulk actions for supervisors
  • Role-based access controls
  • Dashboards and reports
Features
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This application is an SAP Integrated application to manage the attendance and employee self services for precise, policy-driven timekeeping across offices and field sites. Enable accurate check in / check out, project/location-based geofencing, role-based controls, bulk actions, and robust approvals. Key features: •⁠ ⁠Check In / Check Out with accurate geofencing and device verification. •⁠ ⁠Location-based geofencing to restrict punches to approved sites. •⁠ ⁠Early / late check-in & check-out management. •⁠ ⁠Bulk check in/out for supervisors managing field teams. •⁠ ⁠Leave management: apply, approve, track balances and history •⁠ ⁠Dashboards & reports: real-time status, exports. •⁠ ⁠Role-based access for employees, supervisors and managers. Getting started Sign in with your company credentials. Allow Location (required for geofencing-based attendance). Input Check In / Check Out. Submit leaves when needed and managers can approve leaves/ early time in and out within application.

Screenshots

Quicken Classic4 screens
BW Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BW Security at 5.0 against Quicken Classic's 4.6. Quicken Classic's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BW Security holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quicken Classic has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quicken Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, BW Security every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Quicken Classic versus BW Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuicken ClassicBW Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuicken Inc.Umar Younas

Customer experience

Quicken Classic

All ratings14,914 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative78.8%

BW Security

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Quicken Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Transactions disappearing or duplicating
  • Incorrect account balances
  • Frequent crashes and login issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved budgeting and forecasting tools
  • Ability to customize app views and dashboards
  • Better integration with bank accounts and investments

BW Security

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Quicken Classic

No in-app purchases

None

BW Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quicken Classic free?
Quicken Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BW Security free?
BW Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quicken Classic or BW Security?
BW Security is rated higher. Quicken Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while BW Security averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quicken Classic or BW Security have ads?
Neither Quicken Classic nor BW Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quicken Classic or BW Security?
Quicken Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and BW Security every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quicken Classic was updated on October 30, 2026 and BW Security on October 24, 2026.

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