# Bill Watch vs Chromabill

The clearest difference is ads: Chromabill at none against Bill Watch's shown. Chromabill also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). Bill Watch's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 15) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bill Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months and Chromabill sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Bill Watch against 4.1 for Chromabill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bill Watch has 158 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Bill Watch's written reviews are positive against 68% of Chromabill's.

Bill Watch ships an update every 5 months, Chromabill fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bill Watch | Chromabill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-watch/id949348178/reviews)** | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromabill-easy-bill-tracker/id1493227105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 68.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) | [UNICORNS NOW IVS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347215257) |

## What reviewers say

### Bill Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-watch/id949348178)

Organize all your income and expense bills in one place. Get timely reminders for upcoming payments to avoid late fees and simplify your financial life. Track payment status, generate reports, and manage your money with ease.

**Highlights:** Track income and expense bills, Set custom payment reminders, Calendar and list bill views, Generate financial reports, Create repeating bills, Export bills data, Passcode and Touch ID protection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for budgeting and bill reminders
- 👍 Allows unlimited bills and incomes
- 👍 Provides graphs and charts for expenses
- 👍 Useful for improving credit score

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reporting functionality broken after recent update
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to use certain features
- 🐛 Unable to restore data when changing devices
- 🐛 Recurring bills not working correctly

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working as expected
- Data loss when transferring to new device
- Recurring bills not updating correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize categories and accounts
- Weekly report view in addition to monthly/quarterly/yearly
- Sync with bank accounts
- Ability to share data with others


### Chromabill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromabill-easy-bill-tracker/id1493227105)

Easily track upcoming bills and manage your finances with a visually organized system. Color-code expense categories, add custom icons, and filter bills by due date or amount to stay on top of your financial obligations and save money.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming bills, Color-code expense categories, Add custom icons to bills, Filter and search bills, Mark bills as paid, View bills by month

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| 6 Month | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 months | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bill Watch free?

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

### Is Chromabill free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bill Watch or Chromabill?

Bill Watch is rated higher. Bill Watch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Chromabill averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Bill Watch or Chromabill have ads?

Bill Watch shows ads; Chromabill does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bill Watch or Chromabill?

Bill Watch ships an update every 5 months, and Chromabill fortnightly. Most recently, Bill Watch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chromabill on November 7, 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.*