# Bills Manager vs Visual Calculator

The clearest difference is rating: Bills Manager at 4.8 against Visual Calculator's 2.3. Bills Manager also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 3). Visual Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bills Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Visual Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bills Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bills Manager has 8.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bills Manager | Visual Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bills-manager/id834370671/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-calculator-pocket-edition/id1013818611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Fabian Pena](https://appshunter.io/developer/824000829) | [Sudip Bag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200374942) |

## What reviewers say

### Bills Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bills-manager/id834370671)

Easily track your bills and avoid late fees with this intuitive app. It offers a clean interface for managing payments, viewing upcoming due dates, and receiving customizable notifications. All your data is stored locally on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Monthly bill list, Calendar view, Past due and upcoming bills overview, Recurring bills management, Customizable notifications, Attach photos to bills, Backup and restore via Dropbox

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Helps stay organized and on top of bills
- 💡 Customizable categories and views
- 🔒 Doesn't require bank account connections
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (not working or inconsistent)
- 💡 Lack of option to mark bills as partially paid
- 💡 No way to track when payments clear bank account
- 💡 Limited customization options (e.g. colors, layouts)
- 🐛 Data loss when switching devices or reinstalling

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring bills automatically turning off
- Paid bills getting unmarked after app use
- Crashes when marking bills as paid

**Requested features**

- Option to set bills with no end date
- Ability to track paydays and link them to bills
- Export/import functionality for bill data
- Customizable notification settings
- Integration with mobile banking apps


### Visual Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-calculator-pocket-edition/id1013818611)

This app offers a visual approach to everyday calculations, making math easier to understand with a pathway view and the ability to add tags to numbers. It automatically saves and organizes your calculations for future reference and allows for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Visual pathway view of calculations, Add tags to numerals, Save and manage calculation history, Resizable display, Mark calculations as favorite, Searchable history, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bills Manager free?

Bills Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Visual Calculator free?

Visual Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bills Manager or Visual Calculator?

Bills Manager is rated higher. Bills Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Visual Calculator averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bills Manager or Visual Calculator have ads?

Bills Manager shows ads; Visual Calculator does not.

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