Senbe vs 残高now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Senbe
This app helps users track their finances and manage their "Zandaka" (balance). It offers a straightforward way to record income and expenses, providing a clear overview of financial status.
- Money recording
- Balance management
- Financial overview
- Income tracking
- Expense tracking
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Senbe（銭平） is a money recording app.
残高now
This app focuses solely on checking your current balance with ultimate simplicity. It offers no extra features or complex settings, making it easy for anyone to use. Track your spending and income effortlessly, and even monitor balances for transportation IC cards.
- Ultimate simplicity for balance checking
- No unnecessary features or settings
- Easy input for income and expenses
- Supports re-setting balance anytime
- Check balances on your device
- Compatible with transportation IC cards (Suica, TOICA, manaca)
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今の残高を確認するという事のみにこだわった究極にシンプルなアプリ『残高now』です。 目的は、残高を確認する事のみ。 その分、余分な機能も設定も一切なく、誰にでも分かりやすく使いやすいアプリです。 使い方は簡単！ 最初に残高を設定したら、後はお金が増えた時（入金）と使った時（出金）に、その金額を入力してボタンを押すだけ。 もちろんいつでも残高の再設定は可能です。 財布を取り出さずして端末上で残高確認が可能。 交通系ICカードの残高も確認できます！（Suica/TOICA/manacaの動作確認済み） こんなシーンで利用できます 子供のお小遣い管理 家に置いてある貯金箱の残高管理 電子マネーの残高管理 その他、アイデア次第で便利に使えます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 残高now at none against Senbe's 1. 残高now also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). 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
Both are free to download. Senbe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 残高now asks for nothing beyond the download.
Senbe ships an update every 3 months, 残高now every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Senbe | 残高now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takashi Yamaguchi | TOMOYA OWAKI |
Customer experience
Senbe
残高now
In-app purchases
Senbe
- Ad-Free$2.99
残高now
No in-app purchases
