Comparison

Buddy vs Mintyn

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

Head to head
About

Buddy

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
Currently charting
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Buddy helps you set up a budget and keep track of your expenses, either by yourself or together with your loved ones. Here’s what is waiting for you inside: BUDGETS Buddy will help you not to overspend on your well-earned salary by setting up a budget plan that fits you. Do you want a shared budget with your partner? Or keep the expenses between you and your mates fair on the vacation? No problem, just invite them and get a clear picture of who spent what. CONNECT YOUR BANK Import all transactions from your bank account into Buddy and see how your budget is doing. OVERVIEW We'll give you a beautiful & detailed overview of your spendings, income, and savings. SPLIT Split lets you know who paid what, and how to settle up. And much more for you to find. Take control of your finance today! Buddy offers a $9.99 monthly renewing and a $49.99 yearly renewing subscription to unlock Premium functionality. The purchase will be charged from your iTunes account if you choose to buy the Buddy Premium subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription through the user settings in iTunes after the purchase. The subscription period ends with the same kind of subscription you already bought to the same price unless you turn off your subscription 24 hours before it renews. It is not possible to cancel your current subscription during the time your subscription is active. Terms & Conditions: http://www.nattkod.tech/privacy_policy_terms_conditions

About

Mintyn

Manage all your finances in one place. Send and receive money, pay bills, shop, invest, and save. Offers free current accounts for individuals and businesses, plus tools for expense tracking and cardless withdrawals.

Highlights
  • Free current accounts
  • Send and receive money
  • Pay bills
  • Shop for groceries and food
  • Invest and save
  • Expense tracking analytics
  • Cardless ATM withdrawals
Features
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About Mintyn. Mintyn Bank - Everything finance One app for everything finance; Send and receive money, pay bills, Gift your loved ones shopping voucher, shop for groceries and food supplies, invest and save for life emergencies. Features Free current account for individual Free current account for Solo business, Enterprise, and incorporated Trustees. Incorporate your business with CAC Apply for Tax Identification Number (TIN) Shop for food items and groceries Invest in risk free investment plan Save for emergency and earn decent interest Fund your betting wallet Purchase data bundle at ease Purchase airtime Book flight at ease Cardless Withdrawal; withdraw cash at ATM without card Analytics for expense tracking. Request Expense debit card. Privacy Policies and Security. We collect and process your information in accordance to Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) guideline which are for; contractual & Legal duty, Legitimate interest, public interest, and vital interest or consent. As such your information are protected and can not be transferred to third party, except we are legally required. Mintyn Bank is Insured by Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) as such your deposit is save. Mintyn Bank is PCI DSS Certified. Mintyn bank is a product of Finex Microfinance bank; license by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
Mintyn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mintyn at none against Buddy's 15. Mintyn also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 334). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mintyn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.5K ratings behind it against 334, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 47% of Mintyn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Mintyn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Buddy versus Mintyn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddyMintyn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better4.4 (334 ratings)
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews — better46.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.5K — better334
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABMint Financial Technology Service

Customer experience

Buddy

All ratings9,455 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative39.1%

Mintyn

All ratings334 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.1%

User reviews

Buddy

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Mintyn

From 334 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and seamless transactions
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Innovative digital banking features
  • ⏱️ Quick account opening process
  • 💰 No hidden charges

Room to improve

  • ❌ Frequent transaction failures and errors
  • 📵 Poor or non-existent customer support
  • 🔴 Money held or frozen without explanation
  • ⚠️ Balance display issues and glitches
  • 🚫 Withdrawal limits and restrictions

Bugs and requests

Buddy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

8 requests
  • Calendar view for transactions
  • Bill reminders and due date tracking
  • Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
  • Savings/investment tracking
  • Multi-currency support
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  • Ability to reorder categories
  • Weekly budget view
  • Ability to split transactions

Mintyn

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Balance display shows XXXXX.XX instead of actual amount
  • Eye logo to reveal balance is unresponsive
  • App crashes during registration
  • Network connection errors preventing login
  • Transfer and payment processing failures
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  • App freezes and stops responding
  • Maintenance without user notification

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more financial institutions to transaction list (e.g., Carbon bank)
  • ATM card functionality
  • Call/phone support option
  • Better weekend support

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Buddy

Subscriptions10
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
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  • Buddy Premium$9.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited$49.99
None

Mintyn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mintyn free?
Mintyn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buddy or Mintyn?
Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Mintyn averages 4.4 from 334 ratings.
Do Buddy or Mintyn have ads?
Neither Buddy nor Mintyn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy or Mintyn?
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Mintyn every 2 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mintyn on September 21, 2026.

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