Comparison

Card Box vs Vault

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Card Box

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
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Card Box is the easiest way to manage subscription services. With it, you can more easily manage all platform subscription services (iPhone, Mac, Apple TV). If you want to manage a fixed monthly fee, then Card Box is your best choice. Based on your subscription, quickly calculate your weekly, monthly, and annual prepaid expenses and already spent expenses. feature -Support notification When your subscription is about to expire, you will receive a notification from Card Box to let you know in advance which applications are about to expire, and you can also prepare in advance whether you need to continue to renew these applications. With Card Box, you do n’t have to worry about forgetting to cancel your subscription and increase your fees. -Support iCloud Open iCloud, the data will be automatically synchronized, which can allow multiple devices to maintain data consistency. You can manage your subscription service on Mac, iPhone or iPad more conveniently -Support iPad split screen The iPad can automatically switch between horizontal and vertical screens. When you are using other apps, you can split it onto the screen to facilitate the management of your subscription service. -Safety Open TouchID or FaceID, only authorized users can see your data. -Easily add subscriptions Adding subscriptions is easy, you can choose from hundreds of existing subscriptions, or you can create your own custom subscriptions. Enter all subscription details to make the most of the value of your Card Box, or use Card Box as a quick way to calculate weekly, monthly and yearly payments. -List of your subscriptions The business card case provides a clear overview of all your subscriptions and upcoming bills. This way, you will always know the amount you spend on your subscription, which helps you control your monthly expenses. -Classification management The card case will classify subscriptions according to the type of subscription. Switching between different categories, you can quickly view all subscriptions in that category and understand the weekly, monthly, and yearly costs. Privacy policy: https://card-box-track-sub.flycricket.io/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://card-box-track-sub.flycricket.io/terms.html Emial: 21ylilabs@gmail.com

About

Vault

Effortlessly track all your recurring expenses, from streaming services to gym memberships. Get timely alerts for trial expirations and price changes to avoid unwanted charges. Visualize your spending with detailed analytics and custom widgets.

Highlights
  • Subscription tracking dashboard
  • Trial expiration alerts
  • Automatic subscription import via screenshot
  • Financial analytics and projections
  • Customizable widgets for home/lock screen
  • Apple Watch app
  • Multi-currency support
Features
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STOP PAYING FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS YOU FORGOT ABOUT. Every month, your card is quietly hit by streaming services, app trials that converted, gym memberships you stopped using, and bills that slowly creep up. Vault is the subscription tracker that catches every renewal, trial, and price hike before it drains your wallet — so you finally know where your money goes and exactly how much you can keep. One glance. Every subscription. Zero guesswork. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH TO VAULT • See every bill, renewal, and free trial on one beautiful dashboard • Get reminded the moment a trial is about to convert — cancel in time, every time • Slash wasted spend with instant category breakdowns and yearly projections • Skip typing — send a screenshot and Vault adds each subscription automatically • Check your next payment from the Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Apple Watch in one second 12 HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Twelve widget designs to mix and match: next payment, monthly total, yearly trend, category donut, weekly forecast, top spender, active trials, and more. Every widget refreshes automatically. FULL APPLE WATCH APP Your wrist becomes your subscription dashboard. Five dedicated screens — Overview, Yearly Trend, Categories donut, Weekly Forecast, and Top Spender — sync live from your iPhone. Works even offline. SMART SCREENSHOT IMPORT Adding a subscription takes one tap. Screenshot your Apple subscriptions page, a PayPal email, or a bank statement — Vault's on-device recognition extracts each service, price, and renewal date so you don't type a thing. POWERFUL FINANCIAL ANALYTICS Clear charts show monthly vs yearly spend, cumulative cost curves, category splits, and a portfolio health score that highlights exactly where to cut first. Stop guessing. Start seeing. CALENDAR HEATMAP See which days of the month hit hardest. Days are tinted by how much you spend — pile-ups, doubled renewals, and expensive weeks become impossible to miss. FREE TRIAL ALERTS Mark any subscription as a trial, set the end date, and Vault will ping you before it converts. No more surprise charges for apps you already forgot. 100+ CURRENCIES WITH LIVE CONVERSION Netflix in USD, Spotify in EUR, rent in GBP? Vault converts everything to your home currency in real time with live FX rates. Perfect for travelers, expats, and digital nomads. CANCEL WITHOUT FORGETTING Cancel a subscription and Vault moves it to an archive that tracks your annual savings. Proof your budget cuts are working. LIVE ACTIVITIES AND SIRI SHORTCUTS Pin the next renewal to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with a Live Activity. Ask Siri how much you spend this month without unlocking your phone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your financial data never leaves your devices. No account, no trackers, no ads. Secure iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Optional PIN lock keeps the Vault closed even while your phone is unlocked. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Tags, categories, notes, family split costs, price history, and weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom billing cycles. Vault bends to how you actually live, from the $2 app trial to the yearly utility bill. FREE TO START Add your first subscriptions for free. Unlock unlimited tracking, screenshot import, advanced charts, and premium widgets with a one-time lifetime upgrade or a yearly plan. Download Vault now. Your bank account will thank you. Important info about purchases. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Card Box4 screens
Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vault at 100% against Card Box's 0%. Vault also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4). Card Box's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Card Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.5 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 100% of Vault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Vault monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Card Box versus Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard BoxVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凌云 张Viktor Grushevskiy

Customer experience

Card Box

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Vault

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Card Box

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Recurring$2.991 Month
  • Annual Recurring$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • 升级至Plus版本$0.99
  • Upgrade to the Plus version$7.99
2 purchases

Vault

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Forever$14.99

Questions

Is Card Box free?
Card Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vault free?
Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Box or Vault?
Vault is rated higher. Card Box averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Vault averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Card Box or Vault have ads?
Neither Card Box nor Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Box or Vault?
Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vault monthly. Most recently, Card Box was updated on June 3, 2026 and Vault on August 28, 2026.

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