# Bobby vs Subscription Manager

Bobby and Subscription Manager both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bobby's. Subscription Manager also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Bobby's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 115) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bobby sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Subscription Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bobby against 4.8 for Subscription Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bobby has 8K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Bobby's written reviews are positive against 84% of Subscription Manager's.

Bobby ships an update every 2 months, Subscription Manager weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bobby | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobby-track-subscriptions/id1059152023/reviews) | **[4.8 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yummygum](https://appshunter.io/developer/911721598) | [Flooben Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768959017) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188)

This app helps you track and manage all your recurring subscriptions, revealing hidden costs and preventing unwanted renewals. It offers features to import your spending data and provides alerts for trial expirations and upcoming payments, helping you save money.

**Highlights:** Magic Import for subscription discovery, Instant import from screenshots, CSVs, bank statements, Reveal hidden subscription costs, Alerts for trial expirations, Notifications for upcoming renewals, Visual calendar of renewals

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orbit Plus Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Orbit Plus | $12.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Plus Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Absolutely Brilliant!
- 👍 Great Presentation!
- 👍 Simple and useful!
- 👍 Beautiful
- 👍 Awesome!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall
- 💰 Lots of Missing icons

**Reported bugs**

- Billing issue with 3 months cycle

**Requested features**

- Filter view by category
- 1-month before notification or custom notification
- Feature to have multiple billing lists or shared list
- Add total count of times billed for a subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bobby free?

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

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

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

Subscription Manager is rated higher. Bobby averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 4.8 from 115 ratings.

### Do Bobby or Subscription Manager have ads?

Neither Bobby nor Subscription Manager shows ads.

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

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

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