# Subscription Manager vs Stack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack at 100% against Subscription Manager's 52%. Stack also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Subscription Manager's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Stack monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-bills/id1259029889/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-track-subscriptions/id1518396437/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kango Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115907089) | [磊 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518382731) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-bills/id1259029889)

Easily track recurring expenses, receive bill payment reminders, and gain insights into your spending habits. Organize subscriptions by category and view costs over various timeframes. Widgets and Siri shortcuts offer quick access to upcoming bills.

**Highlights:** Track recurring expenses, Bill payment reminders, Understand spending habits, Organize by category, Home screen widgets, Siri shortcuts

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Ultra - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscription Ultra - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Nice Tip - Nice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Old Unlimited Subscriptions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Kind | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Subscriptions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Generous | $4.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Amazing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Ginormous | $19.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Pro - Large | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for managing subscriptions
- 🚀 Efficient subscription tracking
- 🔒 Privacy-focused approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., Face ID issues, data loss)
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔍 Lack of automatic subscription discovery

**Reported bugs**

- Subscriptions disappearing after updates
- Unlock screen issues (Face ID loop)
- Inconsistent app behavior (e.g., icon customization)

**Requested features**

- Custom billing cycle options
- Ability to mark subscriptions as paid
- Improved notification system
- Sync across devices
- More language support (e.g., Spanish, Russian)


### Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-track-subscriptions/id1518396437)

Manage and analyze your recurring payments with this tool. Get reminders before due dates and understand your spending habits with budget insights. Customize subscription entries with icons and sync data across devices.

**Highlights:** Subscription tracking and analysis, Due date reminders, Budgeting and spending insights, Customizable subscription entries, iCloud data sync, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Features | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Is Stack free?

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

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

Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Stack averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Subscription Manager or Stack have ads?

Stack shows ads; Subscription Manager does not.

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

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stack monthly. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stack on October 2, 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.*