# Subscriptions vs Gratuity

The clearest difference is rating: Gratuity at 5.0 against Subscriptions's 4.1. Gratuity also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Subscriptions's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gratuity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gratuity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subscriptions ships an update every 6 weeks, Gratuity every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | Gratuity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-manage-subs/id1551697409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratuity-tip-and-split-calc/id6755616343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Feist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551697411) | [HyperAppDev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854957645) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscriptions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-manage-subs/id1551697409)

Easily track and manage all your recurring subscriptions in one place. Get timely notifications for upcoming payments and cancellation deadlines. Organize your finances with detailed insights and customizable features.

**Highlights:** Subscription overview and management, Payment and cancellation notifications, Price change tracking, Document attachment, Search and pinning functionality, iCloud Sync, Multi-currency support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions+ | $8.95 | one-time |


### Gratuity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratuity-tip-and-split-calc/id6755616343)

Easily calculate and split bills with friends. This intuitive tool provides instant tip and total calculations, with options to customize themes and save presets for faster use. Enjoy a clean interface designed for simplicity and privacy.

**Highlights:** Instant tip and total calculations, Easy bill splitting, Customizable color themes, Saved tip presets, Privacy-focused design

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gratuity Premium - Yearly | $1.99 | per year |
| Gratuity Premium - Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Is Gratuity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subscriptions or Gratuity?

Gratuity is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Gratuity averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or Gratuity have ads?

Neither Subscriptions nor Gratuity shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subscriptions or Gratuity?

Subscriptions ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gratuity every 3 days. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gratuity on October 16, 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.*