Comparison

BudgetCH vs spendCompass

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

Head to head
About

BudgetCH

Manage your personal finances with this secure and independent budgeting app. Track weekly, monthly, and annual spending, control invoices, and receive personalized budget templates and tips. Monitor your budget with spending warnings and share financial plans with family.

Highlights
  • Weekly, monthly, annual overview
  • Invoice/expenditure control
  • Budget control with recommendations
  • Budget templates
  • Spending warnings
  • Family budget sharing
  • Budget export to other devices
Features
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With BudgetCH, the umbrella organisation Budget Advice Switzerland offers a simple, independent and secure app for budgets of private individuals. This is what BudgetCH offers: Easy to use: Ā· Weekly, monthly and annual overview Ā· Invoice/ expenditure control with individual payments and standing orders Ā· Budget control according to the recommendations of the umbrella organisation Budget Advice Switzerland Ā· Budget templates for every wallet Ā· Tips and recommendations for your budget Control: Ā· Monitor your budget with warnings if you spend too much. Connect with others: Ā· Share your budget within the family Ā· Export your budget to other devices: Ā· Register and export your budget to other devices. The umbrella organisation Budgetberatung Schweiz is a non-profit association and welcomes your donation to further develop the app. Information: http://www.budgetberatung.ch/. If you have any questions or feedback about the app, you can write to us via in-app support: info@budgetberatung.ch.

About

spendCompass

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spendCompass helps you stay on top of recurring expenses so you always know where your money is going. Set up starter categories in seconds, choose your theme and currency, and get a clear overview of your fixed costs every month. Highlights: • Quick onboarding with theme and currency selection • Smart starter categories (Housing, Utilities, Groceries, Subscriptions, and more) • Simple, focused design that makes recurring expenses easy to manage • Accessible controls and dynamic UI • Privacy-conscious: your data stays on your device

Screenshots

BudgetCH4 screens
spendCompass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: spendCompass at none against BudgetCH's 4. spendCompass also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). 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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BudgetCH ships an update every 9 months, spendCompass every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
BudgetCH versus spendCompass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudgetCHspendCompass
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDachverband Budgetberatung SchweizValentin Cla Strauli

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BudgetCH

One-time4
  • A little thank-you$2.99
  • Export Package$5.00
  • Great recognition$12.00
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  • The Fan Package$25.00
None

spendCompass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BudgetCH free?
BudgetCH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is spendCompass free?
spendCompass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BudgetCH or spendCompass have ads?
Neither BudgetCH nor spendCompass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BudgetCH or spendCompass?
BudgetCH ships an update every 9 months, and spendCompass every 4 months. Most recently, BudgetCH was updated on October 23, 2026 and spendCompass on October 7, 2026.

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