Akimbo - Budgets and Allowance
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Akimbo?
Akimbo is a Finance app for managing a prepaid Akimbo MasterCard used for household budgets and allowances. Users link a U.S. Bank account to load their card and sub-cards, and receive real-time purchase alerts. The listing also describes sending money to other Akimbo Card members and Apple Pay support.
Pricing. Akimbo - Budgets and Allowance is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Setting budgets and allowances for family members
- Tracking household spending with purchase alerts
- Sending money to friends who have an Akimbo Card
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Why this app is in B tier
Akimbo scores 71 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 76, App Store search rank 45, update recency 71. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Using Akimbo with Apple Pay has never been easier! Add your card to Apple Wallet in just a few taps. Akimbo - The Card for the Modern Household The Akimbo Card is a unique budgeting and allowance tool designed to help manage your household finances. Link your bank account and set up regular loads to your card(s)*. Then keep track of your spending with real-time purchase alerts and our web and mobile apps. It all starts with one small goal - create a card and let the budgeting begin! Add up to 5 additional “sub-cards” with any name. They are great for setting up specific budgets and allowances to family members or anyone. Plus, send money easily to anyone with an Akimbo Card. Find friends by entering an email or phone number. You can send money to friends with a click of a button and they have access to funds by using their Akimbo Card. You can use your Akimbo Prepaid MasterCard® everywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted and at ATMs around the world.*** Getting started is easy: Just download the app and if you don't already have an account, click the “Sign up” link at the bottom of the App’s login screen. There’s no fee to signup and no monthly fee!**** FEATURES: Apple
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Questions about Akimbo
Is there a fee to sign up or use the card?
There is no fee to sign up and no monthly fee, and no charge for swipe and sign transactions. Other fees, including ATM fees and POS PIN transaction fees, may apply. See the Cardholder Agreement for details.
Which bank accounts can I link?
Only U.S. Bank accounts can be linked. Account verification must be completed before transferring funds. Bank transfers use ACH and generally take 2 to 4 days.
Does the app support Apple Pay?
Yes. You can add your Akimbo Card to Apple Wallet in a few taps and use it with Apple Pay.
Is Akimbo free?
Yes. Akimbo is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Akimbo good for?
Akimbo is built for setting budgets and allowances for family members, tracking household spending with purchase alerts, sending money to friends who have an akimbo card. It sits in the allowance tracking list on AppTierList.
Is Akimbo worth it?
Akimbo is B tier, ranked #3 of 8 allowance tracking apps with a score of 71 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 3,518 ratings. Good, and 2 apps rank above it.
How does Akimbo compare to Homey?
Akimbo is B tier at 71; Homey is B tier at 72. Homey ranks higher. Akimbo is free, with no in-app purchases, Homey is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Akimbo updated?
Akimbo was last updated on 2026-02-26, 239 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Allowance Tracking (B tier, #3)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 71 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 3,518
- Current version
- (239 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Finance
- Good for
- Setting budgets and allowances for family members, Tracking household spending with purchase alerts, Sending money to friends who have an Akimbo Card
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Size
- 34 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed