# Card Box vs Payments Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Payments Manager at 5.0 against Card Box's 3.4. Payments Manager also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Card Box's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 Payments Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Payments Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Card Box's written reviews are positive against 25% of Payments Manager's.

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Payments Manager every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Box | Payments Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-box-track-subscriptions/id1506736864/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payments-manager-subscrible/id1613079936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465606600) | [Jose Angel Sanchez Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613079938) |

## 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 |


### Payments Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payments-manager-subscrible/id1613079936)

Manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get custom alerts for renewals, organize subscriptions by category, and secure your data with biometric authentication. Take control of your spending and avoid late fees.

**Highlights:** Custom renewal notifications, Biometric security (fingerprint/face ID), Subscription categorization, Customizable app styles, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Box free?

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

### Is Payments Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Box or Payments Manager?

Payments Manager is rated higher. Card Box averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Payments Manager averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Card Box or Payments Manager have ads?

Neither Card Box nor Payments Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card Box or Payments Manager?

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Payments Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Card Box was updated on November 3, 2026 and Payments Manager on November 3, 2026.

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