# Hiatus vs Bobby

The clearest difference is rating: Bobby at 4.7 against Hiatus's 4.2. Bobby also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 25%). Hiatus's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hiatus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bobby sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bobby holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.9K and 8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Hiatus's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bobby's.

Hiatus ships an update every 10 days, Bobby every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hiatus | Bobby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiatus-subscriptions-and-bills/id977040079/reviews) | **[4.7 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobby-track-subscriptions/id1059152023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K | **8K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **55.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiatus Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/977040078) | [Yummygum](https://appshunter.io/developer/911721598) |

## What reviewers say

### Hiatus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiatus-subscriptions-and-bills/id977040079)

This app helps you monitor accounts, track subscriptions, and gain control of your finances. It consolidates spending, identifies financial habits, and offers tools to save and earn money. Achieve your financial goals with smart budgeting and rate increase identification.

**Highlights:** Consolidate spending, Track financial activity, Identify bad habits, Save and earn money, Set monthly budgets, Identify rate increases, Bank-level security

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hiatus Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Hiatus Premium Monthly $14 | $13.99 | per month |
| Hiatus Premium Monthly $21 | $20.99 | per month |
| Hiatus Premium Yearly $36 | $35.99 | per year |
| Hiatus Premium Yearly $48 | $48.00 | per year |
| Hiatus Premium Yearly $60 | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Saves money on bills and subscriptions
- 🔒 Securely tracks finances
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 💡 Useful budgeting and negotiation tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate subscription tracking
- 💰 Expensive monthly subscription
- 🤖 Automated cancellations without permission
- 🔁 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤔 Unclear pricing and billing practices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect account and subscription information
- Unauthorized charges and billing issues

**Requested features**

- Expand support to more countries
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Provide more transparency on negotiation process
- Allow users to manually add and manage subscriptions


### Bobby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobby-track-subscriptions/id1059152023)

Effortlessly track your recurring expenses and manage all your subscriptions in one place. Get timely notifications for upcoming bills to avoid late fees and maintain better control over your monthly spending.

**Highlights:** Add custom and pre-defined subscriptions, View all subscriptions at a glance, Track monthly spending on subscriptions, Receive bill due date notifications, Prevent late payment fees, Avoid insufficient funds

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Subscription Limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visual Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Security Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Category Limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one Pack v2 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic utility
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Simple yet intuitive
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Everything disappears
- 🐛 Unreliable and broken
- 🐛 Glitchy, doesn't work well

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't work
- Crashes on launch
- Everything disappears
- Unreliable and broken
- Glitchy, doesn't work well

**Requested features**

- Add widgets
- Allow editing of subscription details
- Separate monthly and annual subscriptions
- Add ability to mark subscriptions as paid
- Add categories/folders for subscriptions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hiatus free?

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

### Is Bobby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hiatus or Bobby?

Bobby is rated higher. Hiatus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Bobby averages 4.7 from 8K ratings.

### Do Hiatus or Bobby have ads?

Hiatus shows ads; Bobby does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hiatus or Bobby?

Hiatus ships an update every 10 days, and Bobby every 2 months. Most recently, Hiatus was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bobby 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.*