Comparison

Root vs SubKill

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

Head to head
About

Root

This app offers car, renters, and home insurance tailored for good drivers. It uses smart technology to provide personalized rates based on driving habits, making insurance more affordable and convenient. Manage policies, file claims, and access roadside assistance all within the app.

Highlights
  • Usage-based car insurance discounts
  • Renters insurance from $6/month
  • Customizable homeowners insurance
  • Fast claims filing
  • 24/7 Roadside Assistance
  • Policy management in-app
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Root is the car insurance for good drivers like you. Unlike other insurers, Root uses powerful tech to make car insurance easy, fast, and affordable. How do we do it? Our app is so smart, it actually gives you discounts based on how you drive. That means the safer you are, the more you can save. With smarter tech, better rates, fast claims, customizable coverage, and everything in an app, Root is the insurance good drivers deserve. See how much you could save with auto insurance that’s smarter, faster, simpler, and better—download the Root app today. Learn more at: https://www.root.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Why choose Root car insurance? • Over 1.5 million drivers already have Root. • Rated “Excellent” on Trustpilot • Carvana Trusted Partner • Featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, The Washington Post, and Fortune Magazine Everything you get with Root • Earn the price you deserve based mostly on how you drive • Manage everything all in an app • Personalize your coverage • File a claim in minutes • Get 24/7 Roadside Assistance ------------------------------------------------------------- Root renters insurance: If you rent your house, condo, or apartment, you can get renters insurance starting at just $6/month. It covers your stuff when it's in your home and when it’s not (like your suitcase in a hotel), damage to your stuff from smoke or fire, a place to stay if your home is too damaged to live in, and even medical expenses if someone gets hurt in your home. And, it’s surprisingly cheap. Bundle with auto and have everything you need right in the app. ------------------------------------------------------------- Root Home Insurance: Get personalized protection for you, your home, and your belongings with Root Home. Your Root Home policy allows you to customize your homeowners coverage to best fit your needs, with easy payment setup and 24/7 customer service. Save on your homeowners insurance when you bundle with auto—it’s simple and convenient to bundle right in the Root app. ----------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer for quotes: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO QUOTE ANY INDIVIDUAL A PREMIUM RATE FOR THE INSURANCE ADVERTISED HEREIN. Disclaimer for savings: Based on savings reported by actual customers who purchased a new Root policy between October 2019 - July 2020; changes in coverage levels not evaluated. Disclaimer for savings, NE and CO customers only: Savings compared to Root rate without completion of test drive. Actual savings vary by channel of sale, test drive score, and rating factors. Disclaimer for coverage: Coverage is available in the event of a covered loss. Exclusions may apply. Not available in all states. By submitting a review for Root Insurance to the app store, you are granting Root the right to utilize, publish, and distribute, without limitation, for advertising, marketing, or commercial purposes, without any payment to or further authorization by you. Copyright ROOT 2022. ROOT is a registered servicemark of Root Insurance Company, Columbus, OH. Telematics is not used and resulting represented savings are not applicable in California. Referral program also not applicable in California. Visit joinroot.com/califaq for more information. Roadside Assistance purchased as separate coverage in CA.

About

SubKill

Features
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Know exactly what your subscriptions cost you — and never get surprised by a free-trial charge again. SubKill is the subscription tracker built around one job: catching renewals and free trials BEFORE they bill you. WHY SUBKILL • Trial alerts that actually matter — get reminded days before a free trial turns into a paid charge, with time to cancel. • Your real burn rate — see your true monthly and yearly spend on subscriptions at a glance. • Add in seconds — tap from a grid of popular services like Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, iCloud and more, or add any custom subscription. • Upcoming charges — a clean timeline of what's billing next, so nothing sneaks up on you. • Cancel faster — jump straight to the right cancel page for the services you want to drop. NO BANK LOGIN, NO SPAM SubKill never connects to your bank. You decide what to track — and you only get money-saving alerts, nothing else. Stop paying for subscriptions you forgot about. Download SubKill and take back your money. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sergesha.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sergesha.com/privacy

Screenshots

Root4 screens
SubKill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Root at none against SubKill's 2. Root also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. SubKill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Root asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Root versus SubKill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootSubKill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (74K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings74K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoot, Inc.Sergei Sharov

Bugs and requests

Root

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent scoring during test drive
  • Issues with updating vehicle information

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to distinguish between driver and passenger
  • More transparency on how rates are determined

SubKill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Root

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SubKill

Subscriptions2
  • SubKill Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • SubKill Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Root free?
Root is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubKill free?
SubKill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Root or SubKill have ads?
Neither Root nor SubKill shows ads.

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