# Subscription Manager vs Balora

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscription Manager at 52% against Balora's 0%. Subscription Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). Balora's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Balora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Balora's.

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Balora weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | Balora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-bills/id1259029889/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balora-spending-tracker/id6739584482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **51.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kango Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115907089) | [Themekit tool LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613358830) |

## 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)


### Balora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balora-spending-tracker/id6739584482)

Effortlessly manage your finances with an AI-powered budgeting assistant.  Simply chat or speak your transactions, and the app will categorize them instantly.  Set savings goals, track progress, and gain insights into your spending habits with engaging, real-time feedback.

**Highlights:** Chat-based transaction categorization, Customizable AI assistant personality, Dream Fund savings goals, 21-Day Saving Challenge, Spending insights and reports, Real-time feedback and reminders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Is Balora free?

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

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

Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Balora averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Subscription Manager or Balora have ads?

Neither Subscription Manager nor Balora shows ads.

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

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Balora weekly. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on September 24, 2026 and Balora on September 17, 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.*