Comparison

Bobby vs HeadsUp

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

Head to head
About

Bobby

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
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Bobby is the easiest way to get insights in your fixed costs. Manage your subscriptions and get notified when a bill is due. EASILY ADD SUBSCRIPTIONS Adding subscriptions is easy, choose from hundreds of existing subscriptions or create your own custom subscriptions. Enter all contract details to get the most out of Bobby, or use Bobby as a quick way to calculate your monthly payment for you. YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT A GLANCE Bobby provides a clear overview of all your subscriptions and upcoming bills. This way you'll always know the amount of money spent on subscriptions, which helps you to control your monthly spendings. GET NOTIFIED Bobby also notifies you when a bill is due, so you'll never have to deal with late payment fees you didn't know about again. Besides that, it prevents you from having insufficient funds on your account on the day a payment is due.

About

HeadsUp

Features
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HeadsUp keeps all your subscriptions in one place so nothing slips through the cracks. Add subscriptions in seconds — type the details or just say them out loud. HeadsUp's voice input lets you add a subscription as fast as you can speak. GET REMINDED BEFORE YOU'RE CHARGED Set renewal reminders for any subscription. HeadsUp sends you a push notification before each renewal date so you can cancel, downgrade, or budget ahead of time. No more surprise charges. SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES View your total monthly and annual spending at a glance. Break it down by category — streaming, software, fitness, whatever you subscribe to — and spot the subscriptions that aren't worth keeping. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No clutter, no upsells, no tracking. HeadsUp does one thing well: it helps you stay on top of recurring charges. Add your subscriptions, set your reminders, and get on with your day. KEY FEATURES - Track subscriptions with renewal dates, amounts, and categories - Voice input — just say it and HeadsUp fills in the details - Push notification reminders before each renewal - Spending breakdown by category - Monthly and annual spending totals - Works with any currency Free to use. No ads. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Bobby4 screens
HeadsUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeadsUp at none against Bobby's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bobby sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. HeadsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bobby versus HeadsUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBobbyHeadsUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYummygumLeverage Ventures Limited Liability Company

Bugs and requests

Bobby

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Notifications don't work
  • Crashes on launch
  • Everything disappears
  • Unreliable and broken
  • Glitchy, doesn't work well
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  • Notifications are not working
  • Notifications randomly stop working
  • Notifications come at wrong times
  • Subscription data disappeared
  • iCloud sync issues

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add widgets
  • Allow editing of subscription details
  • Separate monthly and annual subscriptions
  • Add ability to mark subscriptions as paid
  • Add categories/folders for subscriptions
Show 6 more
  • Allow custom icons for subscriptions
  • Add ability to hide/pause subscriptions
  • Improve notification system
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Improve currency conversion
  • Add ability to export data

HeadsUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bobby

One-time6
  • Unlock Subscription Limit$0.99
  • Visual Pack$0.99
  • Security Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock Category Limit$0.99
  • All-in-one Pack$1.99
  • All-in-one Pack v2$2.99
None

HeadsUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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