# Bobby vs Subby

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bobby at 56% against Subby's 0%. Bobby also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8K vs 4). Subby's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bobby sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Subby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bobby holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bobby has 8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of Subby's.

Bobby ships an update every 2 months, Subby every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bobby | Subby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobby-track-subscriptions/id1059152023/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subby-subscription-manager/id6755717606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **55.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yummygum](https://appshunter.io/developer/911721598) | [Daniel Piech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805649052) |

## 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


### Subby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subby-subscription-manager/id6755717606)

Effortlessly track all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders before renewal dates to avoid surprise charges and identify forgotten subscriptions. Visualize your spending with beautiful analytics to save money annually.

**Highlights:** Track all subscriptions, Renewal reminders, Spending analytics, Free trial alerts, Customizable notifications, Manual tracking for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subby Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Subby Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Subby Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bobby free?

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

### Is Subby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bobby or Subby?

Bobby is rated higher. Bobby averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Subby averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bobby or Subby have ads?

Neither Bobby nor Subby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bobby or Subby?

Bobby ships an update every 2 months, and Subby every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bobby was updated on November 6, 2026 and Subby on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*