Comparison

SubSum vs Island Pocket

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

Head to head
About

SubSum

Features
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核心功能 - 多币种支持: 支持CNY、USD、HKD、JPY、EUR、GBP、AUD、CAD等8种货币 - 费用汇总: 自动计算各币种的月均和年总费用 - 临期提醒: 提前1/3/7/14天本地通知提醒 - 完全离线: 所有数据仅存储在本地设备,保护隐私 用户界面 - 单页面设计: Dashboard + Add Sheet + Settings Sheet - 汇总卡片: 动态显示各币种的月均和年总费用 - 即将扣费: 显示未来30天内即将扣费的订阅 - 全部订阅: 按扣费日期排序的完整订阅列表 便捷功能 - 预设模板: 30+常用服务模板,快速添加订阅 - 分类管理: 7大分类(流媒体、音乐、生产力、游戏、云服务、教育、其他) - 自定义设置: 通知时间、主题模式等个性化设置

About

Island Pocket

This tool helps you manage and display important codes and information like meal pickup codes, package pickup codes, tickets, and notes. It offers offline recognition and centralized display, with system-level integration for quick access on your device and watch. All processing is done locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Offline recognition of pickup codes, tickets, and notes
  • Centralized display on device and Apple Watch
  • System-level integration for real-time information
  • Customizable logos and titles for different records
  • Local data processing for privacy
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
Features
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Shangdaoji is a Dynamic Island information display tool for everyday high-frequency scenarios. It recognizes and organizes pickup codes, delivery codes, queue numbers, tickets, train tickets, flight tickets, notes, and QR codes offline, keeping important information visible. Local recognition and organization Automatically recognize pickup codes, delivery codes, queue numbers, and tickets offline Recognize train tickets and flight tickets Recognize QR codes, verification codes, and text notes Use custom brand logos to distinguish sources and scenarios Smart categorization keeps information organized System-level experience Display important information and current status through Live Activities and Dynamic Island View key information on the Lock Screen without unlocking Use Home Screen widgets to see important information at a glance Apple Watch support Quickly view pickup codes, delivery codes, and ticket information on Apple Watch Keep the status synchronized with iPhone and view key information at a glance Privacy and experience All recognition and data processing are completed locally on the device Screenshots and recognition results are never uploaded No account registration and no advertising Customize logos and titles for different scenarios Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SubSum4 screens
Island Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubSum at none against Island Pocket's 11. Island Pocket's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Island Pocket sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SubSum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubSum ships an update every 4 months, Island Pocket every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SubSum versus Island Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubSumIsland Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—97.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1716.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer桥 汪龙林 武

In-app purchases

None

SubSum

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Island Pocket

Subscriptions2
  • 月度会员(首周免费)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 年度会员$2.991 Year
One-time9
  • 小杯咖啡$0.99
  • 速溶咖啡$0.99
  • 永久会员(5 折)$2.99
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  • 永久会员(6 折)$2.99
  • 大杯咖啡$3.99
  • 疯狂星期四$6.99
  • 永久会员$8.99
  • 特大杯咖啡$9.99
  • 咖啡机$99.99

Questions

Is SubSum free?
SubSum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Island Pocket free?
Island Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubSum or Island Pocket have ads?
Neither SubSum nor Island Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubSum or Island Pocket?
SubSum ships an update every 4 months, and Island Pocket every 2 days. Most recently, SubSum was updated on October 12, 2026 and Island Pocket on October 28, 2026.

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