Subscription Manager vs Rocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subscription Manager
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.
- Track recurring expenses
- Bill payment reminders
- Understand spending habits
- Organize by category
- Home screen widgets
- Siri shortcuts
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Subscription Manager makes it easy to track your recurring expenses, get bill reminders, and understand exactly how much you’re spending—weekly, monthly, or yearly. Smart Reminders Never forget a due date again. Get timely notifications (opt-in only) before a subscription is due. Know What You Owe See your total, remaining, or average subscription costs across any time frame. Supports multiple currencies and auto-calculates expenses for you. Organize with Categories Group subscriptions by category (e.g., entertainment, fitness, cloud) to see where your money goes. Flexible Subscription Tracking Add detailed info like name, purpose, amount, billing cycle, currency, due dates, and notes (like cancel dates or trial periods). You can even archive subscriptions temporarily. Home Screen Widgets & Siri Shortcuts Check your upcoming bills or remaining budget at a glance—or just ask Siri. Customize Your Experience Sort and filter your subscriptions into categories, change the app icon or theme, and more. Built for Privacy Only the data necessary to support features like notifications is collected to enable those features. (opt-in only) ---------------- Note: Subscription Manager helps you track subscriptions, but does not modify or manage them. To start, cancel, or pause a subscription, contact the original service provider directly. ---------------- Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchase.
Rocket
This app helps you manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely notifications before subscriptions renew or free trials end, and identify unused services to save money.
- Subscription tracking
- Renewal notifications
- Spending analytics
- Subscription calendar
- Privacy focused
- Multi-currency support
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Rocket – Track Your Subscriptions, Save Money! Rocket is a visual subscription tracker that lets you manage, track, and avoid unnecessary spending with all your subscriptions in one place. Don’t be surprised by automatic renewals! Why Rocket? - No Surprise Renewals: Get notified before your subscriptions renew or your free trials end. - See Everything in One Place: Easily manage all your subscriptions with our clean and stylish interface. - Stay in Control: Track all your recurring payments from YouTube to all your other subscriptions. - Save Money: Identify unused or forgotten subscriptions, reduce unnecessary spending. - Full Privacy: Your data stays only on your device, Rocket prioritizes your privacy. Featured Features - Renewal Notifications: Get timely reminders for billing dates. - Subscription Calendar: Easily schedule your subscriptions on a monthly basis. - Spending Analytics: Review your total spending, subscription duration, and past payments. - Different Currencies: View payments made in different currencies under one roof. - Eye-Catching Design: A simple and modern interface where you can easily view your subscriptions. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy : https://gist.githubusercontent.com/FazilButevApple/4fec6ed1674d4624c1f36f2a8c89ae69/raw/3579f041ba56159f5e9144521694353c2d4cabfc/Rocket:%2520Terms%2520of%2520Use%2520&%2520Privacy%2520Policy User Agreement : https://gist.githubusercontent.com/FazilButevApple/4ef1dabd6953041b77f086189fe51285/raw/bf48bbe7f4a5f3fb906c0b7681b172ca4e5aad6c/Rocket:%2520User%2520Agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscription Manager at 52% against Rocket's 0%. Subscription Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Rocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 1, 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 Rocket's.
Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Rocket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subscription Manager | Rocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kango Studios LLC | FAZIL BUTEV |
Customer experience
Subscription Manager
Rocket
Bugs and requests
Subscription Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscriptions disappearing after updates
- Unlock screen issues (Face ID loop)
- Inconsistent app behavior (e.g., icon customization)
Requested features
5 requests- Custom billing cycle options
- Ability to mark subscriptions as paid
- Improved notification system
- Sync across devices
- More language support (e.g., Spanish, Russian)
Rocket
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Subscription Manager
- Subscription Ultra - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Subscription Ultra - Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year
- Nice Tip - Nice$0.99
- Old Unlimited Subscriptions$2.99
- Subscription Tip - Kind$2.99
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- Unlimited Subscriptions$4.99
- Subscription Tip - Generous$4.99
- Subscription Tip - Amazing$9.99
- Subscription Tip - Ginormous$19.99
- Subscription Pro - Large$29.99
Rocket
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Six Monthly Plan$8.996 Months
- Annual Plan$17.991 Year
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