# Control vs SubLab

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control at every 5 days against SubLab's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SubLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Control ships an update every 5 days, SubLab fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control | SubLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Size | 53 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **26.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) | [Vadym Lynnyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809206388) |

## What reviewers say

### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-shared-budget/id6807113768)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Shared Budget Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $18.99 | one-time |


### SubLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sublab-subscription-tracker/id6809206386)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubLab Pro Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| SubLab Pro Forever | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control free?

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

### Is SubLab free?

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

### Do Control or SubLab have ads?

Neither Control nor SubLab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control or SubLab?

Control ships an update every 5 days, and SubLab fortnightly. Most recently, Control was updated on October 31, 2026 and SubLab on October 31, 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.*