# Wally vs Subscription Manager

Wally and Subscription Manager both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wally's. Subscription Manager also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 20) and device support (3 vs 1). Wally's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Subscription Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wally against 4.8 for Subscription Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 126 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Wally's written reviews are positive against 88% of Subscription Manager's.

Wally ships an update weekly, Subscription Manager every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wally | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wally-simple-budget-tracker/id6740695744/reviews) | **[4.8 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subpli/id6752722752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salman Lartey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790406138) | [Josip Valcic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626990788) |

## What reviewers say

### Wally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wally-simple-budget-tracker/id6740695744)

Manage your finances by tracking income, expenses, and bills. Visualize spending habits with charts and get AI-powered budgeting advice. Keep all your financial accounts in one place without needing bank connections.

**Highlights:** Paycheck schedule setup, All financial accounts in one place, Bill due date scheduling, Expense tracking and insights, Income vs. expenses comparison, AI budgeting assistance

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |


### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subpli/id6752722752)

Easily track all your subscriptions and recurring bills in one place. Get timely renewal reminders to avoid unwanted charges and gain a clear overview of your spending. Organize costs by category and manage your finances with confidence, all without ads or registration.

**Highlights:** Track unlimited subscriptions, Renewal reminders, Organize costs by category, Live spending dashboard, Auto-fill popular services, Multi-currency support, Guest Mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wally free?

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

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wally or Subscription Manager?

Subscription Manager is rated higher. Wally averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 4.8 from 126 ratings.

### Do Wally or Subscription Manager have ads?

Neither Wally nor Subscription Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wally or Subscription Manager?

Wally ships an update weekly, and Subscription Manager every 9 days. Most recently, Wally was updated on October 28, 2026 and Subscription Manager on October 28, 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.*