Comparison

EstiBudget vs Runrate

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

Head to head
About

EstiBudget

This app helps you predict your month-end bank account balance by easily tracking income and expenses. It offers simple transaction entry, recurring payment setup, and budget management without unnecessary complexity. Syncs across all your devices for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Predict month-end balance
  • Easy transaction entry
  • Recurring transactions
  • Expense budget management
  • Sync across devices
  • Multiple account management
Features
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Want to know at any time your bank accounts month end balance? EstiBudget is the app for you. SIMPLE User friendly tool with easy entries of your banking transactions (past or to come). Easily create recurring transactions (salary, rents, insurances...) with various periods (days, weeks, months...). The amount can be adjusted at each occurrence. Easily manage and control your usual expenses budgets (fuel, food, entertainment...). NOTHING UNNECESSARY EstiBudget aims to predict your account month end balance and that's exactly what it does! Therefore, no need to enter details as the payment method, expense category, or any kind information that statistical tools usually ask for. EstiBudget does not analyze your transactions to display fancy drawings, diagrams or superfluous statistics, as it would unnecessarily bring complexity to the app through more steps. SYNC ON ALL DEVICES You want to enter a new transaction at any time on your iPhone, and be able to check your bank account statements on your iPad? No problem. Any change made on one device will automatically sync on all devices you use. FREE APP The application is free and unlimited. Advertisements may appear, you can permanently delete them using an integrated ad-block option. Key features: - Automatic currency - Touch ID / Face ID / passcode lock - Ability to manage multiple accounts - Customizable month beginning day - Recurring transactions with various periods (days, weeks, months...) - Usual expenses budgets management - Transfers between your accounts - Statement checking - Bank information (account number, contact details...) - Sync on all your devices with iCloud - Transactions search tool - Customizable views - Works on iPhone / iPad / iPod touch

About

Runrate

This app helps you understand your finances by projecting your future account balances. It focuses on upcoming income and expenses rather than historical data, providing a clear view of your money flow.

Highlights
  • Projected future account balances
  • Input recurring bills and income
  • Track one-time transactions
  • Forward-looking financial overview
  • Secure bank account integration
Features
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Runrate is the quick, easy budgeting app people use to understand their finances at a glance. Instead of focusing on categories and historical data, Runrate only looks forward. Simply set up your bank accounts, then input your recurring bills, income, and any one-time transactions. Runrate will project your future account balance, giving you a clear picture of how your money will flow over time. Keep track of bills and see your future money — smart, simple, and secure. To get started, download and open the app, click on the Get Started button, go through the quick tutorial, and enter your email address. An email will be sent to you containing a verification code. Enter the verification code in the app to continue the sign-up process. https://myrunrate.com/privacy-policy?l=en_us https://myrunrate.com/terms-of-use?l=en_us

Screenshots

EstiBudget4 screens
Runrate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Runrate at none against EstiBudget's shown. Runrate also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 7). EstiBudget's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EstiBudget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Runrate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EstiBudget against 4.9 for Runrate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runrate has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of EstiBudget's written reviews are positive against 77% of Runrate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EstiBudget ships an update every 2 months, Runrate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EstiBudget versus Runrate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEstiBudgetRunrate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.9 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings738 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEROME DIETLINRunrate LLC

Customer experience

EstiBudget

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%

Runrate

All ratings38 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EstiBudget

One-time1
  • Ad-free version$1.99
6 purchases

Runrate

Subscriptions6
  • Runrate Starter$6.991 Month
  • Runrate Plus$9.991 Month
  • Runrate Pro$19.991 Month
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  • Runrate Starter$59.991 Year
  • Runrate Plus$89.991 Year
  • Runrate Pro$189.991 Year

Questions

Is EstiBudget free?
EstiBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runrate free?
Runrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EstiBudget or Runrate?
EstiBudget is rated higher. EstiBudget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Runrate averages 4.9 from 38 ratings.
Do EstiBudget or Runrate have ads?
EstiBudget shows ads; Runrate does not.
Which is updated more often, EstiBudget or Runrate?
EstiBudget ships an update every 2 months, and Runrate every 4 days. Most recently, EstiBudget was updated on September 18, 2026 and Runrate on September 24, 2026.

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