# Buddy vs Cancel Subscriptions & Refund

The clearest difference is rating: Buddy at 4.7 against Cancel Subscriptions & Refund's 4.1. Buddy also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 18%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Cancel Subscriptions & Refund's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cancel Subscriptions & Refund sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 857, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 18% of Cancel Subscriptions & Refund's.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Cancel Subscriptions & Refund every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Cancel Subscriptions & Refund |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews)** | [4.1 (857 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancel-subscriptions-and-refund/id6479920412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 857 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | #89 |
| Size | 169 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [VUNYO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768332147) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you create and manage personal or shared budgets. Track expenses, connect your bank account for automatic transaction import, and gain a clear overview of your spending, income, and savings. It also features tools to split costs and settle up with others.

**Highlights:** Create personal budgets, Shared budgeting for couples/groups, Connect bank accounts for transaction import, Detailed spending and income overview, Expense splitting and settlement tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $16.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 💡 Customizable categories
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helps with budgeting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring transactions not working properly
- 🐛 Balance not carrying over to next month
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Transactions disappearing or resetting
- 💸 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring transactions not working as expected
- Balance not carrying over to next month
- Syncing issues between devices
- Transactions disappearing or resetting
- Inability to edit categories without creating new ones

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for transactions
- Bill reminders and due date tracking
- Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
- Savings/investment tracking
- Multi-currency support


### Cancel Subscriptions & Refund

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancel-subscriptions-and-refund/id6479920412)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you manage, track, and stop unwanted recurring payments. It provides a centralized hub for all your subscriptions, offering insights into spending and guidance for refunds. Stay in control of your finances by easily identifying and managing your monthly expenses.

**Highlights:** Effortless subscription management, Track and monitor recurring expenses, Refund and chargeback assistance, Comprehensive subscription finder, Notification alerts for renewals, Centralized subscription hub, Insightful spending analytics

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Offer Premium | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Does what it says
- ⭐️ Simple and effective
- ⭐️ Helpful for tracking subscriptions
- ⭐️ Life saver

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Useless, have to manually enter subscriptions
- ❌ Not what was expected, doesn't work as advertised
- ❌ Misleading, basic features that could be done without the app
- ❌ Difficult to use, navigate, and cancel subscriptions
- ❌ Shady business practices, no refund option

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not visible in Apple subscriptions
- App crashing or not working properly

**Requested features**

- Automatically find and manage subscriptions
- Easier subscription cancellation process
- Free trial period before paid subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is Cancel Subscriptions & Refund free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or Cancel Subscriptions & Refund?

Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Cancel Subscriptions & Refund averages 4.1 from 857 ratings.

### Do Buddy or Cancel Subscriptions & Refund have ads?

Neither Buddy nor Cancel Subscriptions & Refund shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or Cancel Subscriptions & Refund?

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Cancel Subscriptions & Refund every 6 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cancel Subscriptions & Refund on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Buddy or Cancel Subscriptions & Refund?

Buddy currently peaks at #85 in the App Store charts, and Cancel Subscriptions & Refund at #89. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*