# Card Box vs Kotekan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kotekan at 89% against Card Box's 0%. Kotekan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Card Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kotekan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kotekan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Card Box's written reviews are positive against 89% of Kotekan's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Box | Kotekan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-box-track-subscriptions/id1506736864/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotekan-track-subscriptions/id1598027056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465606600) | [Suguru Kishimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585004522) |

## 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 |


### Kotekan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotekan-track-subscriptions/id1598027056)

Easily track and manage all your recurring expenses and subscriptions in one place. Get timely reminders for upcoming payments and visualize your spending with insightful reports and graphs. Organize your finances with custom labels and service icons.

**Highlights:** Easy subscription input, Reminder notifications, Service icon customization, Flexible payment frequencies, Categorization with labels, Analysis reports and graphs, Home screen widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Box free?

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

### Is Kotekan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Box or Kotekan?

Kotekan is rated higher. Card Box averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Kotekan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Card Box or Kotekan have ads?

Kotekan shows ads; Card Box does not.

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

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kotekan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Card Box was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kotekan on November 3, 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.*