# Buddy vs Bobby

The clearest difference is update cadence: Buddy at every 9 days against Bobby's every 2 months. Buddy also leads on chart position (#84 vs unranked). Bobby's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bobby sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buddy against 4.7 for Bobby. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.6K and 8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bobby's.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Bobby every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Bobby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews) | **[4.7 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobby-track-subscriptions/id1059152023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 8K |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **55.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [Yummygum](https://appshunter.io/developer/911721598) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you create and manage personal or shared budgets. Track expenses, connect your bank account for automatic transaction import, and gain a clear overview of your spending, income, and savings. It also features tools to split costs and settle up with others.

**Highlights:** Create personal budgets, Shared budgeting for couples/groups, Connect bank accounts for transaction import, Detailed spending and income overview, Expense splitting and settlement tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $16.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 💡 Customizable categories
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helps with budgeting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring transactions not working properly
- 🐛 Balance not carrying over to next month
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Transactions disappearing or resetting
- 💸 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring transactions not working as expected
- Balance not carrying over to next month
- Syncing issues between devices
- Transactions disappearing or resetting
- Inability to edit categories without creating new ones

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for transactions
- Bill reminders and due date tracking
- Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
- Savings/investment tracking
- Multi-currency support


### Bobby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobby-track-subscriptions/id1059152023)

Effortlessly track your recurring expenses and manage all your subscriptions in one place. Get timely notifications for upcoming bills to avoid late fees and maintain better control over your monthly spending.

**Highlights:** Add custom and pre-defined subscriptions, View all subscriptions at a glance, Track monthly spending on subscriptions, Receive bill due date notifications, Prevent late payment fees, Avoid insufficient funds

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Subscription Limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visual Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Security Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Category Limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Pack v2 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic utility
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Simple yet intuitive
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Everything disappears
- 🐛 Unreliable and broken
- 🐛 Glitchy, doesn't work well

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't work
- Crashes on launch
- Everything disappears
- Unreliable and broken
- Glitchy, doesn't work well

**Requested features**

- Add widgets
- Allow editing of subscription details
- Separate monthly and annual subscriptions
- Add ability to mark subscriptions as paid
- Add categories/folders for subscriptions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is Bobby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or Bobby?

Bobby is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Bobby averages 4.7 from 8K ratings.

### Do Buddy or Bobby have ads?

Neither Buddy nor Bobby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or Bobby?

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Bobby every 2 months. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bobby on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*