# CompBuddy vs Subscription Stopper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CompBuddy at none against Subscription Stopper's 3. CompBuddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (66 vs 2). Subscription Stopper's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Stopper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CompBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

CompBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CompBuddy has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

CompBuddy ships an update every 9 months, Subscription Stopper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CompBuddy | Subscription Stopper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compbuddy-total-compensation/id1531656987/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-stopper-manager/id6779973106/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hemant Bhonsle](https://appshunter.io/developer/442878468) | [Juyana Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736815488) |

## What reviewers say

### CompBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compbuddy-total-compensation/id1531656987)

This app helps you monitor your current total compensation and analyze job offers. You can model salary and stock growth, track historical earnings, and project future compensation packages up to eight years out. It requires no registration and is completely free to use.

**Highlights:** Track current total compensation, Analyze and compare job offers, Model salary and stock growth, Project compensation up to 8 years, No registration required, No ads or subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Subscription Stopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-stopper-manager/id6779973106)

Manage all your recurring payments in one secure place. This app helps you track subscriptions, set renewal reminders, and avoid unwanted charges without ever accessing your bank account or email.

**Highlights:** Manual subscription tracking, Bank statement import (on-device processing), Renewal reminders, Free trial cancellation alerts, Spending insights, iCloud sync, Multi-currency support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Stopper  Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Stopper Tracker Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Subscription Stopper Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CompBuddy free?

CompBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Subscription Stopper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CompBuddy or Subscription Stopper?

CompBuddy is rated higher. CompBuddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Subscription Stopper averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do CompBuddy or Subscription Stopper have ads?

Neither CompBuddy nor Subscription Stopper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CompBuddy or Subscription Stopper?

CompBuddy ships an update every 9 months, and Subscription Stopper monthly. Most recently, CompBuddy was updated on October 4, 2026 and Subscription Stopper on October 20, 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.*
