# Prism vs Subscriptions

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prism at none against Subscriptions's 2. Subscriptions's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Prism asks for nothing beyond the download.

Prism ships an update monthly, Subscriptions every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prism | Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 29 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matheus Alvares](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861958256) | [Ryusei Seto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896774821) |

## What reviewers say

### Prism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-subscription-manager/id6756632643)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Subscriptions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-subscsmart/id6771217083)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prism free?

Prism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Do Prism or Subscriptions have ads?

Prism shows ads; Subscriptions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prism or Subscriptions?

Prism ships an update monthly, and Subscriptions every 3 weeks. Most recently, Prism was updated on October 28, 2026 and Subscriptions on October 28, 2026.

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