# Hiatus vs Cancel Subscriptions & Refund

The clearest difference is ads: Cancel Subscriptions & Refund at none against Hiatus's shown. Cancel Subscriptions & Refund also leads on chart position (#73 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Hiatus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 867). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hiatus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cancel Subscriptions & Refund sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Hiatus against 4.1 for Cancel Subscriptions & Refund. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hiatus has 6.9K ratings behind it against 867, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Hiatus's written reviews are positive against 18% of Cancel Subscriptions & Refund's.

Hiatus ships an update every 2 weeks, Cancel Subscriptions & Refund every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hiatus | Cancel Subscriptions & Refund |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiatus-subscriptions-and-bills/id977040079/reviews)** | [4.1 (867 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancel-subscriptions-and-refund/id6479920412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 867 |
| Positive reviews | **25.2% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#73** |
| Size | 71 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiatus Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/977040078) | [VUNYO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768332147) |

## 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


### Cancel Subscriptions & Refund

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

**Currently charting:** #73 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | 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 Hiatus free?

Hiatus 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, Hiatus or Cancel Subscriptions & Refund?

Hiatus is rated higher. Hiatus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Cancel Subscriptions & Refund averages 4.1 from 867 ratings.

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

Hiatus shows ads; Cancel Subscriptions & Refund does not.

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

Hiatus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cancel Subscriptions & Refund every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hiatus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cancel Subscriptions & Refund on November 4, 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.*