# 8th Pay Calc vs Subscription Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8th Pay Calc at none against Subscription Manager's 4. 8th Pay Calc also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Subscription Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 8th Pay Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

8th Pay Calc ships an update every 15 months, Subscription Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8th Pay Calc | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 28 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [G Sanghani](https://appshunter.io/developer/772995906) | [Bhavik Solanki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894026153) |

## What reviewers say

### 8th Pay Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8th-pay-calc-projection/id1143729599)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-billcut/id6768883098)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8th Pay Calc free?

8th Pay Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Do 8th Pay Calc or Subscription Manager have ads?

8th Pay Calc shows ads; Subscription Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, 8th Pay Calc or Subscription Manager?

8th Pay Calc ships an update every 15 months, and Subscription Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, 8th Pay Calc was updated on October 26, 2026 and Subscription Manager on October 31, 2026.

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