# Subscriptions vs Gratuity

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gratuity at every 3 days against Subscriptions's monthly. Gratuity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Subscriptions's advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 173 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subscriptions ships an update monthly, Gratuity every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | Gratuity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratuity-tip-and-split-calc/id6755616343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **173** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) | [HyperAppDev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854957645) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscriptions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754)

Manage all your recurring payments in one place. Easily add, organize, and track subscriptions with customizable features and helpful reminders. Get insights into your spending with comprehensive analytics and sync data across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Effortless subscription adding, Organize by category, due date, tags, Supports over 160 currencies, Comprehensive analytics and charts, Payment and expiration reminders, iCloud sync across devices, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - Family Sharing | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - Family Sharing | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Minimal, clean, and intuitive UI
- 🔒 Robust sync and backup options
- 👍 Comprehensive subscription management features
- 💡 Automatic app icon fetching
- 🔋 Lifetime purchase option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Price history feature not working as expected
- 🐛 Notification issues (no sound, not working)
- 🐛 Bugs with category and payment method management

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes on some devices
- Syncing issues between iOS and macOS
- Unexpected data loss/reset

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Ability to pause subscriptions
- Custom notification settings
- Multi-user/family sharing
- More language support (e.g., Portuguese, Arabic)


### 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 4.7 out of 5 from 173 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 monthly, and Gratuity every 3 days. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gratuity on November 5, 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.*