# SubsPad vs Hotstash

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hotstash at fortnightly against SubsPad's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubsPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Hotstash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SubsPad ships an update every 3 months, Hotstash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubsPad | Hotstash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huizhou Kingtog Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679527217) | [Zeyad Amer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771842607) |

## What reviewers say

### SubsPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subspad-subscription-manager/id6738670336)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions Manager Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Subscription Manager Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Manage Subscriptions  LifeTime | $6.99 | one-time |


### Hotstash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotstash/id6771842605)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hotstash | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubsPad free?

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

### Is Hotstash free?

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

### Do SubsPad or Hotstash have ads?

Neither SubsPad nor Hotstash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubsPad or Hotstash?

SubsPad ships an update every 3 months, and Hotstash fortnightly. Most recently, SubsPad was updated on October 4, 2026 and Hotstash on October 8, 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.*