Comparison

PiFi vs Subca

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

Head to head
About

PiFi

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No need for terminal, SSH or even LuCI. PiFi has all of pro features you love from OpenWrt, reimagined to be more capable, more simple and even more fun. So things like blocking trackers and ads, connecting or switching VPN profiles and accessing your network-stored documents, photos or videos are now just a tap away on iPhone and iPad. NETWORK SETTINGS - Customize network settings, setup a travel router, and more with just a few taps WIREGUARD & OPENVPN CLIENT - Easily upload and manage multiple VPN profiles directly from your iPhone or iPad. Create a VPN network for ALL your devices in seconds ADGUARD HOME - Access AdGuard Home software for network-wide ad and tracking blocking NETWORK STORAGE - Easily expand your network storage capacity (USB storage, SSD, or SD Card) and access your files from anywhere on the network ** COMPATIBILITY NOTICE This app WILL ONLY work if your Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 has been flashed with PiFi firmware, either downloaded from the PiFi website or through a pre-configured SD Card. Standard OpenWrt builds that are not optimised for PiFi are not compatible with this app. For full compatibility details, see pifi.org TRADEMARK NOTICE Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi Ltd, AdGuard and AdGuard Home are trademarks of Adguard Software Ltd, WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld, OpenWrt is a trademark owned by Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC). All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. PiFi firmware, software, and accessories are developed by PiFi Ltd, an independent project.

About

Subca

Features
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How much are all your subscriptions? Track and manage them all with Subca. KEY FEATURES • View your total monthly and yearly subscription costs at a glance • Visualize spending by category with pie charts • Simulate savings when you cancel subscriptions • Track free trial end dates with reminders • Get notified before renewal dates • Quick-add 30+ popular services with one tap • Export your data to CSV PERFECT FOR • Anyone who's lost track of their monthly subscription costs • People who forget to cancel free trials before being charged • Those looking to cut unnecessary expenses • Anyone managing multiple subscriptions SAVINGS SIMULATION See how much you could save by canceling subscriptions, displayed as real-world equivalents like "2 overseas trips" or "3 AirPods." Stay motivated to save. TRIAL MANAGEMENT Never get caught by surprise charges again. Subca remembers your trial end dates and notifies you before they expire. PRIVACY FIRST All data is stored locally on your device. No account required, and no personal information is ever sent externally.

Screenshots

PiFi4 screens
Subca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PiFi at none against Subca's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PiFi versus Subca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiFiSubca
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiFi LtdNobuchika Maruyama

In-app purchases

None

PiFi

No in-app purchases

None

Subca

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PiFi free?
PiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subca free?
Subca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PiFi or Subca have ads?
Subca shows ads; PiFi does not.

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