# MEXTRA vs BaldCare

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MEXTRA at none against BaldCare's 2. MEXTRA also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). BaldCare's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 18 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BaldCare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MEXTRA asks for nothing beyond the download.

MEXTRA ships an update every 18 months, BaldCare every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEXTRA | BaldCare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Symax BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/978351391) | [Ryan Burgzorg](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790380304) |

## What reviewers say

### MEXTRA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mextra/id978351392)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BaldCare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baldcare/id6790380302)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEXTRA free?

MEXTRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BaldCare free?

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

### Do MEXTRA or BaldCare have ads?

Neither MEXTRA nor BaldCare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MEXTRA or BaldCare?

MEXTRA ships an update every 18 months, and BaldCare every 11 days. Most recently, MEXTRA was updated on September 29, 2026 and BaldCare on October 7, 2026.

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