Comparison

Get Square. Shared expenses. vs Room

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

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About

Get Square. Shared expenses.

Easily track and split shared expenses for trips or living with roommates. Record every transaction, attach details, and manage complex splits with multiple currencies. Work offline and sync later, with options to share statements or export data.

Highlights
  • Record shared expenses instantly
  • Split bills evenly or unevenly
  • Attach photos and locations
  • Support for multiple currencies
  • Offline work and sync
  • Export ledger as CSV
Features
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Ideal for trips with friends or living with flatmates. Every type of shared expense can be accounted for in seconds. Super easy to use. The very first button you tap will create your first transaction. Other apps require you to register first, add your friends, set up groups etc. With Get Square you'll just get straight to business, then take your time to explore all the advanced features. Split bills evenly or unevenly, by unit share or exact amount. Whether one person paid or several chipped in, even complex splits are easy to manage. Attach map coordinates, location names and photos to make the events memorable. Use multiple currencies with exchange rates updated daily. Work offline and sync up when you have a connection. Share with your friends by sending a private account statement link. If you like, you can let others add transactions for themselves when they join your group in the app. Even download the entire ledger as CSV if you want to load into a spreadsheet. No registration required. Forget sign-ups, logins, passwords or nagging your friends to get on board. Just get started for free and discover why it's a must have for group travel or share house living.

About

Room

Effortlessly manage shared household expenses, track bills, and monitor contributions. This app simplifies splitting rent, utilities, and other shared costs, ensuring everyone stays informed about payments and balances.

Highlights
  • Bill tracking for rent and utilities
  • Contribution and payment management
  • Task and due date reminders
  • Transparent financial history
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Room 8 is your ultimate solution for managing shared households with ease. Whether you're splitting rent, utilities, or shared expenses, Room 8 makes it simple to keep track of bills, contributions, and payments. Easily create and manage tasks for your home, set due dates for bills, and see who has contributed or paid. No more awkward reminders or confusion about who owes what—Room 8 keeps everyone on the same page. Features include: Bill tracking: Keep track of rent, utilities, and shared expenses in one place. Contribution management: See who has paid and who still owes, with clear contribution tracking. Notifications: Receive reminders for upcoming bills, due dates, and other important tasks. Transparent organization: View your household's financial history and keep everyone accountable. Simple and intuitive: Our user-friendly interface is designed for quick access and easy management. Whether you're living with friends, roommates, or family, Room 8 ensures that your shared living experience is smooth and stress-free. Download Room 8 today and experience hassle-free household management!

Screenshots

Get Square. Shared expenses.4 screens
Room3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Get Square. Shared expenses. at 4.8 against Room's 3.0. Get Square. Shared expenses. also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 2). Room's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Get Square. Shared expenses. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Room asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get Square. Shared expenses. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Get Square. Shared expenses. has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Get Square. Shared expenses. versus Room: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet Square. Shared expenses.Room
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid GibbBrightSide Developer

Customer experience

Get Square. Shared expenses.

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Room

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Get Square. Shared expenses.

One-time4
  • 1 month subscription$1.99
  • Premium upgrade (1 year)$1.99
  • 3 month subscription$4.99
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  • 6 month subscription$8.99
None

Room

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Get Square. Shared expenses. free?
Get Square. Shared expenses. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Room free?
Room is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Get Square. Shared expenses. or Room?
Get Square. Shared expenses. is rated higher. Get Square. Shared expenses. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Room averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Get Square. Shared expenses. or Room have ads?
Neither Get Square. Shared expenses. nor Room shows ads.

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