Swift Island vs Monabo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Swift Island
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You know that feeling you get after WWDC ends, when all you want to do is catch up on all the videos Apple just released? That urgent need to experiment and play with all the new betas, frameworks and APIs. The overwhelming desire to spend hours on all of the above, quickly followed by the sinking realization that you can't - because you have actual work to do. Yep, we've all been there and that feeling sucks. Swift Island is an all-inclusive experimental conference happening in September 2025. This is the official companion app for Swift Island.
Monabo
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Monabo is the beautiful, private way to track every subscription and recurring bill β and finally see where your money really goes. Streaming, music, cloud storage, gym, insurance, that free trial you forgot to cancelβ¦ Monabo brings them all into one clear dashboard, tells you what's due next, and reminds you before you get charged. WHY YOU'LL LOVE MONABO β’ See your next payment at a glance β’ Know your true monthly and yearly spend β’ Stop paying for subscriptions you don't use β’ Get reminded before every renewal KEY FEATURES β’ Smart dashboard β next charge, monthly & yearly totals, and your spending trend β’ Category breakdown β see how much goes to streaming, music, gaming and more β’ Payment calendar β every upcoming charge on a single screen β’ Renewal reminders β a heads-up a few days before you're billed β’ Personal & Pro accounts β keep private and work subscriptions separate, switch in one tap β’ Any currency β USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY and more, formatted for your region β’ Face ID lock β keep your finances for your eyes only β’ Light & dark themes β a polished design made for your iPhone β’ iCloud sync β your data stays on your devices, never on our servers PRIVATE BY DESIGN Monabo doesn't sell your data or track you. Your subscriptions stay on your device and sync privately through iCloud. MONABO PREMIUM Unlock unlimited subscriptions and deeper insights with Monabo Premium. Download Monabo and take back control of your subscriptions today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swift Island at none against Monabo's 1. Swift Island also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Monabo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swift Island asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swift Island ships an update every 3 days, Monabo every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swift Island | Monabo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swift Island | Mewey |
In-app purchases
Swift Island
No in-app purchases
Monabo
- Monabo Premium$0.99









