# Bobby vs Subscription Manager · Budget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscription Manager · Budget at 100% against Bobby's 56%. Subscription Manager · Budget also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bobby's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bobby sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Subscription Manager · Budget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager · Budget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bobby has 8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Bobby's written reviews are positive against 100% of Subscription Manager · Budget's.

Bobby ships an update every 2 months, Subscription Manager · Budget every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bobby | Subscription Manager · Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobby-track-subscriptions/id1059152023/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-budget/id6547839073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yummygum](https://appshunter.io/developer/911721598) | [UPDEITO INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113275046) |

## What reviewers say

### Bobby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobby-track-subscriptions/id1059152023)

Effortlessly track your recurring expenses and manage all your subscriptions in one place. Get timely notifications for upcoming bills to avoid late fees and maintain better control over your monthly spending.

**Highlights:** Add custom and pre-defined subscriptions, View all subscriptions at a glance, Track monthly spending on subscriptions, Receive bill due date notifications, Prevent late payment fees, Avoid insufficient funds

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Subscription Limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visual Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Security Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Category Limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Pack v2 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic utility
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Simple yet intuitive
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Everything disappears
- 🐛 Unreliable and broken
- 🐛 Glitchy, doesn't work well

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't work
- Crashes on launch
- Everything disappears
- Unreliable and broken
- Glitchy, doesn't work well

**Requested features**

- Add widgets
- Allow editing of subscription details
- Separate monthly and annual subscriptions
- Add ability to mark subscriptions as paid
- Add categories/folders for subscriptions


### Subscription Manager · Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-budget/id6547839073)

Effortlessly track all your monthly and yearly services in one place. AI-powered insights help you optimize spending and avoid surprise charges. Customize categories, payment methods, and view spending with interactive graphs.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart assistant for cancellation suggestions, Detailed expense tracking and history, Unlimited subscription entries, Visual spending insights with graphs, Customizable categories and payment methods, Smart notifications for upcoming charges, Multi-currency support with live exchange rates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bobby free?

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

### Is Subscription Manager · Budget free?

Subscription Manager · Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bobby or Subscription Manager · Budget?

Subscription Manager · Budget is rated higher. Bobby averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Subscription Manager · Budget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bobby or Subscription Manager · Budget have ads?

Subscription Manager · Budget shows ads; Bobby does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bobby or Subscription Manager · Budget?

Bobby ships an update every 2 months, and Subscription Manager · Budget every 10 days. Most recently, Bobby was updated on September 25, 2026 and Subscription Manager · Budget on September 10, 2026.

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