# Card Box vs Stack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack at 100% against Card Box's 0%. Stack also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4). Card Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stack holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Card Box's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack's.

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Stack monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Box | Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-box-track-subscriptions/id1506736864/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-track-subscriptions/id1518396437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% 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 | 17 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465606600) | [磊 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518382731) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-box-track-subscriptions/id1506736864)

Easily manage all your recurring subscription services in one place. Track expenses, receive renewal reminders, and secure your data with biometric authentication. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Subscription tracking, Renewal notifications, iCloud synchronization, iPad split-screen support, Biometric security (TouchID/FaceID), Easy subscription addition, Categorized subscription overview

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Recurring | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Recurring | $24.99 | per year |
| 升级至Plus版本 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to the Plus version | $7.99 | one-time |


### 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 Card Box free?

Card Box 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, Card Box or Stack?

Stack is rated higher. Card Box averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Stack averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Card Box or Stack have ads?

Stack shows ads; Card Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Box or Stack?

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stack monthly. Most recently, Card Box was updated on June 3, 2026 and Stack on June 4, 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.*